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DV56 EVB

2006 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

105,535 mi
Last recorded105,535 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Combo88,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV56 EVB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 105,535 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Feb 2022 105,514 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Feb 2021 96,048 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2021 96,041 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 87,197 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 78,676 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 67,657 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 61,413 miles

Front tyres are wearing on their inner edges

Steering rack has slight play present in its nearside inner joint.

Pass 4 Aug 2016 61,338 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 61,337 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 59,175 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2015 59,175 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2014 56,152 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 56,152 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 52,589 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 52,589 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 49,602 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 49,602 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 42,750 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 35,628 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 35,628 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)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 28,327 miles

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

rear brake drums and lineings noisey

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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DV56 EVB is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 88,914 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 DV56 EVB, 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 20 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DV56 EVB is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 3 November 2006.

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