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SFZ 5796

2010 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

84,992 mi
Last recorded84,992 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Vauxhall Combo74,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSFZ 5796
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 84,992 miles

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

Offside Rear Park brake cable outer deteriorated/ corroding

Fail 25 Oct 2025 84,992 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Park brake cable outer deteriorated/ corroding

Pass 2 Nov 2024 80,671 miles

Evidence of a tyre contacting a part of the vehicle, such as due to tyre flexing or suspension movement. Probably due to larger wheels and worn wishbone bush.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2024 80,671 miles

Evidence of a tyre contacting a part of the vehicle, such as due to tyre flexing or suspension movement. Probably due to larger wheels and worn wishbone bush.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 75,914 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 75,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front wiper blades insecure

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 70,095 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 70,083 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 64,889 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 64,889 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 58,233 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts, more so on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts have a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Oct 2020 58,146 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts, more so on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts have a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 May 2019 48,780 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 48,776 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 42,329 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 38,888 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 36,906 miles

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

Front brake discs corroding

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 36,905 miles

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

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

Front brake discs corroding

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 31,239 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 26,087 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 17,362 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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SFZ 5796 is a 2010 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2010 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 74,357 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 SFZ 5796, 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 16 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SFZ 5796 registered?

SFZ 5796 is a 2010 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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