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CP55 DSE

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

144,698 mi
Last recorded144,698 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 DSE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2020 144,698 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rust on rear brake back plates

rust on rear chassis +floors +inner wings

Fail 18 Feb 2020 144,694 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rust on rear brake back plates

rust on rear chassis +floors +inner wings

Fail 14 Feb 2020 144,638 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure pinch bolt ? (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp and indicator /stop/ reverse (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Spare wheel likely to become detached securing bracket rusted (6.1.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked/damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Rear hand brake just in mot limits 16%

Pass 18 Jan 2019 141,206 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Jan 2019 141,206 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Feb 2018 136,580 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 131,244 miles

advise rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

Fail 10 Feb 2017 131,240 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle and rear (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in centre (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated and noisy (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in centre also to cyinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

advise rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Oct 2015 110,236 miles

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides fronts (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 110,232 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides fronts (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 92,903 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 92,903 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 73,044 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 73,034 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 72,826 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 65,116 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 57,238 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 49,146 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 49,146 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 40,813 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 31,845 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?

Based on 3,223,564 MOT tests across 261,854 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
7,064
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
261,854
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 161,120
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 88,653
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 85,078
coil spring broken 76,968
Registration plate lamp not working 73,243
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CP55 DSE is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 85,493 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Combo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 161,120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CP55 DSE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Combo typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CP55 DSE is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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