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DU55 YOM

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,675 mi
Last recorded138,675 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 YOM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2023 138,675 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 138,675 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 138,667 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

under body surface rust and engine knocking

Pass 26 Jan 2022 131,384 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 125,184 miles

under body surface rust

Pass 10 Jan 2020 118,801 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 118,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 110,697 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 110,636 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 102,170 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 102,164 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 94,283 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 84,550 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 72,910 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2015 72,910 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 61,555 miles

Nearside rear tyre slight tear

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 61,555 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)

Offside 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 rear tyre slight tear

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 57,530 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 57,128 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 55,891 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 51,252 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 51,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 37,831 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 37,831 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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DU55 YOM is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DU55 YOM, 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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DU55 YOM is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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