MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,760 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play in nearside steering arm.
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play in nearside steering arm.
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
nearside front door a bit difficult opening from inside/outside.
steering a bit noisy in operation.
wear on inside edge of nearside rear tyre.
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
nearside front door a bit difficult opening from inside/outside.
steering a bit noisy in operation.
wear on inside edge of nearside rear tyre.
Nearside Rear tyre tread wearing on the inner edge
slight roughness in the steering
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear tyre tread wearing on the inner edge
slight roughness in the steering
engine has a oil leak
exhaust back box starting to deteriorate
nearside rear tyre vtread wearing on the inner edge
spare tyre tread below the legal limit
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
engine has a oil leak
exhaust back box starting to deteriorate
nearside rear tyre vtread wearing on the inner edge
spare tyre tread below the legal limit
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake line clip broken still supported
front wipers worn and split
slight play in wiper mechanism
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Spare tyre defective
back box outer casing corroded
oil leak
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Spare tyre defective
back box outer casing corroded
oil leak
slight play in wiper mechanism
Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
wipers slightly smearing screen
Engine management lamp on
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine management lamp on
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine management lamp on.
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?
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VU05 ZRL is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 VU05 ZRL, 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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VU05 ZRL is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 June 2005.
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