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DE55 FDV

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

173,443 mi
Last recorded173,443 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 FDV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2015 173,443 miles

Nearside Front steering rack inner arm

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 173,443 miles

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

Nearside Front steering rack inner arm

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 137,466 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 137,466 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 280,522 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 241,196 miles

n/s rack gaiter twisted

poor damping at n/s rear s/abs..

some lost motion at n/s rack end joint

Fail 24 Sep 2012 241,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/s rack gaiter twisted

poor damping at n/s rear s/abs..

some lost motion at n/s rack end joint

Pass 30 Sep 2011 205,520 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Fail 30 Sep 2011 205,520 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 23 Sep 2010 173,144 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

air bag light on

engin very noisey

Fail 17 Sep 2010 172,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

air bag light on

engin very noisey

front disks worn

Pass 28 Sep 2009 132,866 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 132,866 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 92,848 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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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DE55 FDV is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DE55 FDV, 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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What year was DE55 FDV registered?

DE55 FDV is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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