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EF55 OLJ

2006 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,134 mi
Last recorded79,134 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Combo88,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 OLJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 79,134 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn, but not through

Engine hard to start ( Probably due to fuel leak)

Engine is still wet with diesel, but not dripping

Engine management ( Yellow ) Light illuminated on dash

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Main chassis and under body structure (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main brake pipe adjacent to the replaced pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Wiper blade is partially split, but clears the screen

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

Offside Front Drivers seat base & Back in split so that the frame is exposed

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded at the inner wing to the flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Main and under body structure (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion Axle cross member & mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the main silencer joint (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 79,134 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn, but not through

Engine hard to start ( Probably due to fuel leak)

Engine is still wet with diesel, but not dripping

Engine management ( Yellow ) Light illuminated on dash

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Main chassis and under body structure (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped in front of axle beam (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main brake pipe adjacent to the replaced pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Wiper blade is partially split, but clears the screen

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

Offside Front Drivers seat base & Back in split so that the frame is exposed

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded at the inner wing to the flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Main and under body structure (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion Axle cross member & mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the main silencer joint (7.1.2)

Fail 24 May 2016 79,134 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Fuel system component leaking Fuel pipes and the fuel filter leaking!! (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped Existing clip broken & incomplete not securing steel pipe (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken Incomplete ( top coils clearly missing) (2.4.C.1a)

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

Brake pedal rubber worn, but not through

Engine hard to start ( Probably due to fuel leak)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Main chassis and under body structure (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main brake pipe adjacent to the replaced pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a screw in the tread part

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

Offside Front Drivers seat base & Back in split so that the frame is exposed

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded at the inner wing to the flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Main and under body structure (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion Axle cross member & mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2015 75,931 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 22 May 2015 75,931 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 22 May 2014 70,677 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 May 2014 70,677 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 May 2013 64,913 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge.

Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 29 May 2012 58,621 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

The Brake servo is slow to pull brake pedal once the engine is started after Vacuumm has been depleted.

The O/S/R Light unit is slightly damaged

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

Fail 28 May 2012 58,621 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

The Brake servo is slow to pull brake pedal once the engine is started after Vacuumm has been depleted.

The Rear Brakes are considerably out of balance.

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

Pass 31 May 2011 52,641 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 44,499 miles

Oil leak

chip in screen

offside front tyre approching wear bars

Fail 9 Apr 2010 44,497 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

chip in screen

nearside front tyre approching wear bars

Pass 22 Dec 2008 33,516 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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EF55 OLJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EF55 OLJ, 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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EF55 OLJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 9 January 2006.

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