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DG05 KNZ

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

147,690 mi
Last recorded147,690 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 KNZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 May 2023 147,690 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s front to rears starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing damaged no sharp edges

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel acrh at drain hole plug (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 May 2023 147,689 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to coolant leak when got up to temp. from n/s/front of engine (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little to no effort lever sticking on caliaper (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s front to rears starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing damaged no sharp edges

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel acrh at drain hole plug (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 141,264 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall cut not showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) under load ()

Nearside Front wing damaged no sharp edges

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded at sill drain hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) under load ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front milometer not lighting up

Fail 26 Jul 2022 141,126 miles

Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure top mounting broken (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall cut not showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) under load ()

Nearside Front wing damaged no sharp edges

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded at sill drain hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) under load ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front milometer not lighting up

Pass 23 Jul 2021 138,270 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) under load ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) under load ()

Offside Front milometer not lighting up

Fail 23 Jul 2021 138,276 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) under load ()

Nearside Front repeater lamp damaged no cover

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal pipe part of brake hose corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear light unit damage

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) under load ()

Offside Front milometer not lighting up

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal pipe part of brake hose corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 24 Jul 2020

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

milometer not illumanting

oil leak at engine/gearbox

Pass 12 Jul 2019

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 124,896 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 124,890 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 119,462 miles

em light on dash

Fail 15 Jul 2017 119,462 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 has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

em light on dash

Pass 28 Jul 2016 115,403 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 115,382 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre worn inside edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 110,697 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 110,695 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 105,553 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2014 105,553 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2013 98,452 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres worn inside edge

o/s/f tyre worn inside edge

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 9 Jul 2013 98,452 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres worn inside edge

o/s/f tyre worn inside edge

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2012 87,375 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 87,375 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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 77,964 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Jul 2011 77,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 68,321 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 59,178 miles

adv ise nearside rear light unit damaged

advise nearside rear tyre split on tread

Fail 10 Jul 2009 59,178 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

adv ise nearside rear light unit damaged

advise nearside rear tyre split on tread

Pass 8 Jul 2008 44,228 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 44,193 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Mar 2008 43,398 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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DG05 KNZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 DG05 KNZ, 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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DG05 KNZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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