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DN54 OLW

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,533 mi
Last recorded143,533 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2017 143,533 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box and front flexi (7.1.2)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete broken (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 138,267 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Rear exhaust back box deteriorated

play in inner rack joints

Fail 9 Dec 2015 138,267 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Rear exhaust back box deteriorated

play in inner rack joints

Fail 13 Dec 2014 132,030 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING AND GETTING LOW AT BOTH INNER EDGES

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 132,030 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING AND GETTING LOW AT BOTH INNER EDGES

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 116,970 miles

BOTH Front Wiper Blades split @ ends.

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust Section heavily corroded.

Fail 15 Nov 2013 116,970 miles

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

BOTH Front Wiper Blades split @ ends.

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust Section heavily corroded.

Pass 30 Nov 2012 95,828 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear tyres 3mm and perished

spare missing

Fail 29 Nov 2012 95,802 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

175/70/14

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear tyres 3mm and perished

spare missing

tracking check

Pass 1 Dec 2011 76,211 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f disc discoloured

Fail 1 Dec 2011 76,211 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f disc discoloured

Pass 27 Sep 2010 67,585 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

Pass 20 Oct 2009 62,515 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES CUTTING OUT ON INNER EDGES

CHIPS ON SCREEN

Fail 20 Oct 2009 62,515 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH FRONT TYRES CUTTING OUT ON INNER EDGES

CHIPS ON SCREEN

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 54,127 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 54,127 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 42,444 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 42,444 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 OLW is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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