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DN54 OHC

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

171,884 mi
Last recorded171,884 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN54 OHC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 171,884 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 166,761 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 160,186 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 160,186 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 156,065 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot split (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides slight play ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

n/s and o/s/f tyres wear on inner edges

Fail 6 Mar 2017 156,056 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides slight play ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

n/s and o/s/f tyres wear on inner edges

Pass 7 Mar 2016 152,701 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 152,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged to cords (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2014 149,006 miles

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

O/s/f tyre age cracked

Oil leak

Fail 23 Dec 2014 149,006 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

O/s/f tyre age cracked

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2014 143,245 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 143,245 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 133,296 miles

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

slight oil leak, front discs slightly pitted

Fail 28 Jan 2013 133,276 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

slight oil leak, front discs slightly pitted

Pass 31 Jan 2012 128,135 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2012

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 122,417 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2010 115,026 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2010 115,026 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 108,015 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 101,608 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2008 101,579 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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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DN54 OHC is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 DN54 OHC, 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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DN54 OHC is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 5 January 2005.

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