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VU05 ZRL

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

97,760 mi
Last recorded97,760 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 ZRL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2018 97,760 miles

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.

Fail 30 Aug 2018 97,760 miles

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.

Pass 26 Sep 2017 91,082 miles

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.

Fail 26 Sep 2017 91,082 miles

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.

Pass 9 Sep 2016 86,735 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread wearing on the inner edge

slight roughness in the steering

Fail 6 Sep 2016 86,714 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 81,401 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 81,324 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 75,909 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 72,314 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 72,314 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 71,553 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 64,843 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 64,843 miles

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)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 59,555 miles

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)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 53,365 miles

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)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 41,906 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 41,906 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 32,370 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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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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