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EF56 NDC

2006 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

126,725 mi
Last recorded126,725 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Combo88,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 NDC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 126,725 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 126,715 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 122,694 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH - Front to Rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH - Mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 122,504 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/ wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play lock nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 113,709 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 113,705 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 109,809 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Calliper handbrake leaver not returning to stop

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Low effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 109,674 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Different size tyres fitted to front and rear axles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Calliper handbrake leaver not returning to stop

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Low effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Signs of tyre fouling wheel arch

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 105,498 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2020 105,498 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 96,928 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2019 96,928 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 89,748 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer case

Fail 23 Oct 2018 89,748 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Flexible to Caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer case

Pass 29 Sep 2017 86,149 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 86,149 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake pivot seized (3.5.1k)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyre inner edges (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 78,151 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 78,143 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust rubber mount detached

surface corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 22 Feb 2016 75,332 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2016 75,332 miles

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 Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 70,982 miles

Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 58,211 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 48,597 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 26,586 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 20,968 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 20,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 15,377 miles

both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls 185/60/r15/88h

offside rear tyre punctured

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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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EF56 NDC is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 EF56 NDC, 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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EF56 NDC is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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