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ML61 GKJ

2011 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,797 mi
Last recorded190,797 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Combo77,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML61 GKJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 190,797 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 184,930 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x3 stone chips/cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 184,828 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front most engine mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced side light dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 lamp (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 175,979 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 175,979 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 number plate light (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner part of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner part of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 164,474 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 stone chips/cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer parts of tred (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner part of tred (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 14 Sep 2020 164,474 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 stone chips/cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer parts of tred (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner part of tred (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Sep 2019 155,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 155,751 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch cover (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid ad blue instead of washer fluid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner part of tred (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner part of tred (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 144,637 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 133,134 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 110,310 miles

uneven tread wear on n/s rear tyre

uneven tread wear on o/s and n/s front tyres

Pass 18 Sep 2015 83,826 miles

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

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

engine oil level close to min

Fail 18 Sep 2015 83,826 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner part of tred (4.1.E.1)

engine oil level close to min

Pass 15 Sep 2014 49,415 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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ML61 GKJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 77,110 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 ML61 GKJ, 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 15 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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ML61 GKJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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