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WN05 FCJ

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

75,572 mi
Last recorded75,572 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN05 FCJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2023 75,572 miles

Back end of sill areas corroded

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nail in tyre Nearside rear ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear brake back plates corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Nearside (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 75,572 miles

Back end of sill areas corroded

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nail in tyre Nearside rear ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear brake back plates corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Nearside (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 70,658 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear,nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nail in tyre Nearside rear ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Nearside (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 67,488 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front antiroll bar linkage joint boot deteriorated

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 63,944 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Fronts to rears (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fronts to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 4 Dec 2018 58,615 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported fronts to rears (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

eml on

Fail 28 Nov 2018 58,615 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported fronts to rears (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

eml on

Pass 26 Sep 2017 55,277 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 55,276 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre low and wearing inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 50,175 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Aug 2016 50,175 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Aug 2015 46,961 miles

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing

front discs in poor condition

Fail 11 Aug 2015 46,961 miles

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

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing

front discs in poor condition

Pass 9 Apr 2014 40,905 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 34,456 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 34,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 27,984 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 22,205 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 17,105 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 14,785 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 11,271 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 11,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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WN05 FCJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WN05 FCJ, 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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WN05 FCJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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