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J40 HME

2005 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests36 (27 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,510 mi
Last recorded131,510 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 HME
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

27 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 131,510 miles

Age Related Corrosion (Underbody Coated In Sealant)

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Coated In Sealant (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 131,402 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached o/s n/s rear lower arm pin/bushes (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2025 125,310 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 128,210 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 128,208 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 119,038 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 115,716 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 112,080 miles

under side very dirty

Pass 17 Oct 2022 99,710 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 106,160 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 94,033 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 94,033 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 99,102 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 87,238 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 87,238 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 63,101 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 63,010 miles

Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment o/s n/s (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2019 68,077 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 848,301 miles

17% h/brake requires attension soon

Fail 20 Jul 2018 84,830 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

17% h/brake requires attension soon

Pass 24 Apr 2018 54,445 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 19 May 2017 77,260 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 47,165 miles

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear o/s & n/s Tyres cracking/perishing

Fail 15 Apr 2017 47,167 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Battery compartment (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear o/s & n/s Tyres cracking/perishing

Pass 14 Apr 2016 41,269 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

both rear tyres slightly perrished

engine cover fitted

Fail 13 Apr 2016 41,264 miles

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

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

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

both rear tyres slightly perrished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

engine cover fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2016 70,459 miles

Centre o/s t.c/arm slight wear

n/s wiper smearring screen

tow ball removed

Pass 7 Nov 2015 39,518 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 65,340 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 26,209 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 58,418 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 58,418 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 48,900 miles

b/warning light on

Pass 12 Jan 2011 40,800 miles

pad warning light on perm

Pass 24 Aug 2009 31,771 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 24,978 miles

front aud rear brake pads getting low

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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J40 HME is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 85,493 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 J40 HME, 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 21 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J40 HME is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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