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VO05 WLE

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

159,380 mi
Last recorded159,380 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 WLE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2019 159,380 miles

Front wipers do not always stop in park position

Fail 24 Jul 2019 159,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Front wipers do not always stop in park position

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

oil leak

Pass 15 May 2018 145,094 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 128,040 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 128,037 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2016 124,631 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 3 May 2016 124,631 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2015 100,626 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all tyres worn on edges

Pass 31 Mar 2015 100,626 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Apr 2014 100,903 miles

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

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

coolant level low

rear silencer outer skin corroded through

Fail 23 Apr 2014 100,823 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

coolant level low

rear silencer outer skin corroded through

Pass 24 Apr 2013 90,210 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

n/s/r lamp damaged

o/s/f wiper blade split on end

Fail 17 Apr 2013 90,100 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

n/s/r lamp damaged

o/s/f wiper blade split on end

Pass 28 Mar 2012 74,432 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 63,522 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 54,212 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 54,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 43,237 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 32,781 miles

NOTE; n/s/r and o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edges but meet legal requirements.

NOTE; surface corrosion to front,centre exhaust.

Fail 26 Mar 2008 32,781 miles

NOTE; n/s/r and o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edges but meet legal requirements.

NOTE; surface corrosion to front,centre exhaust.

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 29,687 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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VO05 WLE is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 VO05 WLE, 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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VO05 WLE is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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