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VU05 ZRN

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

161,432 mi
Last recorded161,432 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2022 161,432 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper suspension strut bearing noisy-lock to lock check

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 158,420 miles

Front tyres x 2 edges worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe worn (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 153,815 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop incomplete

Pass 28 Dec 2018 151,679 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear both rear shock-absorbers slightly corroded

Fail 28 Dec 2018 151,679 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear both rear shock-absorbers slightly corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2017 150,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm advise replace (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

drivers wiper blade slight smear

park brake efficiency only just met it appears the braking system may require adjustment/repair offside lower than nearside

Pass 29 Sep 2016 147,270 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded floor pan and nearside and offside from flexi hoses to wheel cylinders. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 147,270 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded floor pan and nearside and offside from flexi hoses to wheel cylinders. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson top mount bearing worn/notchy in operation

Pass 13 Oct 2015 141,464 miles

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

offside front strut top mount bearing stiff...

Fail 13 Oct 2015 141,464 miles

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

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

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

offside front strut top mount bearing stiff...

Fail 26 Feb 2015 122,714 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 122,714 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 97,531 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 87,891 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 75,807 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 75,800 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 28 Jun 2010 63,107 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 63,107 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 53,067 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 48,993 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 48,993 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2008 39,528 miles

2x front tyres have 3mm of tread and outer side walls are damaged+n/s/f rim damaged slightly

2x nails in n/s/r tyre

Fail 19 May 2008 39,528 miles

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

2x front tyres have 3mm of tread and outer side walls are damaged+n/s/f rim damaged slightly

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

unable to fully see front brake pads

2x nails in n/s/r tyre

h/brake has alot of travel 8x clicks

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 ZRN is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 VU05 ZRN, 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 ZRN is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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