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EF55 XVW

2006 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,476 mi
Last recorded94,476 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2014
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Combo88,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2014 94,476 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 94,476 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 84,804 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front lower gearbox stedy deteriorated

rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 19 Sep 2013 84,792 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front lower gearbox stedy deteriorated

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2012 74,636 miles

Front Number Plate Cracked (Still Readable)

NearSide Inner Track Rod Movement

OffSide Inner Track Rod Movement

Fail 18 Oct 2012 74,635 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Number Plate Cracked (Still Readable)

NearSide Inner Track Rod Movement

OffSide Inner Track Rod Movement

Pass 31 Oct 2011 64,473 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Wear in both inner rack joints

Pass 29 Oct 2010 53,510 miles

Slight wear in both inner rack joints

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 41,764 miles

Front number plate cracked

slight play in steering rack

Pass 28 Oct 2008 30,822 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 XVW is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XVW, 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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What year was EF55 XVW registered?

EF55 XVW is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 13 January 2006.

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