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Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all springs lower (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ok at the time of the test (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened spring has been cut (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened spring has been cut (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all springs lower (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ok at the time of the test (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened spring has been cut (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened spring has been cut (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel O/S RACK END (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All tyres cracked and perishing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer to tailpipe (7.1.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
engine management light on
Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer to tailpipe (7.1.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
engine management light on
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
exhaust rear box outer skin badly corroded and loose and slight blow
warning light on dash
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring broken both sides (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust rear box outer skin badly corroded and loose and slight blow
warning light on dash
wipers not parking in correct place
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
wipers not parking in correct place
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake pads low
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
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CS56 RED is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.5%.
Across all 2009 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 85,056 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 CS56 RED, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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CS56 RED is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 March 2009.
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