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DE55 OMW

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

188,963 mi
Last recorded188,963 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 OMW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 188,963 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 188,963 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Offside (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 184,757 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 184,757 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front discs are worn ,corroded and scored on inner brake surfaces

Pass 10 Apr 2014 179,605 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2014 179,603 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2013 174,271 miles

Evidence of tyre scrubing in front wheel arches

Pass 25 Oct 2012 171,125 miles

N.S.F. door locks when button not pulled up enough

O.S.R. handbrake effort low

O.S.R. handbrake lever on caliper not returning to stop

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 152,904 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 152,902 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 126,564 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 100,934 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 78,105 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

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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DE55 OMW is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OMW, 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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DE55 OMW is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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