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CS56 RED

2009 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests40 (27 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate67.5%

Mileage

145,719 mi
Last recorded145,719 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Combo85,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCS56 RED
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

27 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 145,719 miles

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))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 145,719 miles

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))

Pass 1 Dec 2025 165,429 miles

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))

Pass 16 Dec 2024

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))

Fail 9 Dec 2024

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))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 137,258 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 155,181 miles

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))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 155,177 miles

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))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 130,209 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 128,096 miles

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))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 144,723 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 117,234 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 117,192 miles

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))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 130,811 miles

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))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 108,012 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 108,010 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 119,249 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 94,673 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 108,376 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 108,363 miles

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))

Pass 11 May 2018 84,683 miles

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2017 95,081 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 76,437 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 76,437 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 79,503 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 79,503 miles

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)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 68,350 miles

exhaust rear box outer skin badly corroded and loose and slight blow

warning light on dash

Fail 31 Mar 2016 68,342 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 74,532 miles

wipers not parking in correct place

Fail 19 Sep 2015 74,529 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 56,789 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 68,431 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 68,431 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 45,980 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads low

Pass 7 Aug 2013 64,364 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 39,407 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 29,405 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 24 Mar 2012 29,400 miles

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

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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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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What year was CS56 RED registered?

CS56 RED is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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