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DL09 LKC

2009 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

178,623 mi
Last recorded178,623 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Combo85,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL09 LKC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2022 178,623 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front mirror cowl damaged

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner shoulder - 175/70 R14 88T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished - 175/70 R14 88T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

bonnet release lever inside vehicle insecure - still operational

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Fail 27 Sep 2022 178,623 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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 Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front mirror cowl damaged

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner shoulder - 175/70 R14 88T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished - 175/70 R14 88T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

bonnet release lever inside vehicle insecure - still operational

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Pass 5 Aug 2021 177,183 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 177,180 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 170,804 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 166,169 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel filter damp

fuel pump damp

reverse lights inop

Fail 19 Oct 2019 166,060 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel filter damp

fuel pump damp

reverse lights inop

Pass 22 Nov 2018 150,770 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Nov 2018 150,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Dec 2017 139,552 miles

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

Offside Front wearing on inner edge.

Offside Front wing mirror cover damaged.

Offside Rear wearing on inner edge.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch pedal rubber missing.

Fail 11 Dec 2017 139,552 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front wearing on inner edge.

Offside Front wing mirror cover damaged.

Offside Rear wearing on inner edge.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch pedal rubber missing.

Pass 13 Jan 2017 121,866 miles

Front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Nearside rear tyre tread low

Slight play to steering rack inner joints

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 121,866 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Nearside rear tyre tread low

Slight play to steering rack inner joints

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 107,069 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear handbrake low

engine covers

Pass 16 Dec 2014 97,927 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 88,121 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 88,121 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 72,487 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 72,487 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 23 May 2012 56,810 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2012 56,810 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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DL09 LKC is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DL09 LKC, 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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DL09 LKC is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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