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DU05 KTT

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

189,894 mi
Last recorded189,894 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 KTT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 189,894 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2026 189,893 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 187,312 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 183,699 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 183,698 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 180,255 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 175,856 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2022 175,851 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 172,628 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 172,628 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near axle mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near axle mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 169,688 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 169,688 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 165,130 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Sep 2018 161,317 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Sep 2017 157,159 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes Overheating

Rear Exhaust Corroded

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

Fail 30 Sep 2017 157,159 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes Overheating

Rear Exhaust Corroded

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 152,123 miles

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be missread

Nearside Front tyre nearing 2mm wear bars

Nearside inner steering rack joint has slight play

Offside Front tyre perishing on inner side wall with slight bulge

Offside inner steering rack joint has slight play

Oil leak engine

Fail 1 Oct 2016 152,122 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be missread

Nearside Front tyre nearing 2mm wear bars

Nearside inner steering rack joint has slight play

Offside Front tyre perishing on inner side wall with slight bulge

Offside inner steering rack joint has slight play

Oil leak engine

Pass 5 Sep 2015 146,374 miles

Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Pass 10 Sep 2014 137,414 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2014 137,401 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 126,795 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 126,960 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2013 126,937 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 117,344 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 117,344 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 108,725 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 108,725 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 108,300 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2011 108,288 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 92,967 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 92,965 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 1 May 2009 81,601 miles

.. nearside/offside front brake discs getting groved change with pads next time

.. nearside/offside front tyres wearing on inner section

.. offside front inner steering rack joint/shaft to road wheel slight movement

.. offside rear tyre wearing on inner section

Fail 29 Apr 2009 81,522 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

.. nearside/offside front brake discs getting groved change with pads next time

.. nearside/offside front tyres wearing on inner section

.. offside front inner steering rack joint/shaft to road wheel slight movement

.. offside rear tyre wearing on inner section

Pass 6 Mar 2008 70,387 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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DU05 KTT is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DU05 KTT, 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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DU05 KTT is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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