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DN54 OJC

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

190,811 mi
Last recorded190,811 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 190,811 miles

Coolant low

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 190,773 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced N/S and O/S cross member behind bumper near tow hook (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Both headlight lenses deteriorated

Coolant low

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Travel in handbrake lever

Pass 10 Apr 2025 186,342 miles

sub frames corroding

sub frames corroding

Fail 1 Apr 2025 186,222 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

sub frames corroding

sub frames corroding

Pass 12 Mar 2024 184,572 miles

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

O/S STEERING INNER RACK END SLIGHT PLAY

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

UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION - MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS

Pass 6 Mar 2023 180,906 miles

Offside Front tyre worn scrubbed to inner edge 175/70r14-84t

Fail 2 Mar 2023 180,886 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced slightly dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting apart on edge (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn scrubbed to inner edge 175/70r14-84t

Pass 9 Mar 2022

slight poor beam Patten strengths front head lamp lenses deteriated

Fail 8 Mar 2022

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides inner faces deteriated (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing lens missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

slight poor beam Patten strengths front head lamp lenses deteriated

Pass 24 Feb 2021 168,378 miles

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

Offside Rear hand brake efficiency slightly weak performance requires service

both sides front head lamps lens slight defective require buffing

Pass 4 Mar 2020

both sides front brake discs inner faces corroded and pitted

Pass 5 Mar 2019 155,517 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cracking to inner sidewall

winter tyres fitted to rear

Pass 7 Mar 2018 148,405 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed to inner edge

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear screw embedded and tread depth to approx. 3mm

Fail 20 Feb 2018 148,318 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing to inner edge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 141,602 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 141,506 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/70/14 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 134,978 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing to inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2015 127,825 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 127,825 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 122,210 miles

no spare wheel fitted under vehicle

offside front drivers door check strap faulty

Fail 11 Feb 2014 122,159 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

no spare wheel fitted under vehicle

offside front drivers door check strap faulty

Pass 7 Mar 2013 114,762 miles

free play detected at steering wheel when engine running and power steering active no visual componants worn

Fail 4 Mar 2013 114,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 106,444 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 106,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front tyre worn to inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2011 98,949 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 98,949 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 91,464 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 91,448 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 83,996 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 74,888 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
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DN54 OJC 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 61.3%.

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 OJC, 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 OJC is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 12 January 2005.

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