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EF56 NGU

2006 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

144,188 mi
Last recorded144,188 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Combo88,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2020 144,188 miles

Chip to Windscreen

Oil Residue Engine Areas

Fail 28 Sep 2020 144,169 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chip to Windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Smooth Inner Edge & Perished Outer Sidewall - ON LIMIT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

Oil Residue Engine Areas

Pass 7 Oct 2019 140,302 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside ON LIMIT NOW worn smooth inner edges (nearside outer sidewall also deteriorating) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake disc backing plate/heat shields deteriorating nearside & offside

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under body general corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2019 140,252 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside ON LIMIT NOW worn smooth inner edges (nearside outer sidewall also deteriorating) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake disc backing plate/heat shields deteriorating nearside & offside

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under body general corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2018 136,576 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front & rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 6 Oct 2017 132,797 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT NOW bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 132,786 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT NOW bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 128,632 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 125,888 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 125,888 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 118,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 118,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 98,364 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 98,363 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)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 76,720 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2012 76,720 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 39,852 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 39,852 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 65,086 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 65,086 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 27,128 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 27,128 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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 NGU is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 NGU, 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 EF56 NGU registered?

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

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