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WP54 VUJ

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

138,765 mi
Last recorded138,765 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP54 VUJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 138,765 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 138,765 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 126,725 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 126,725 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Towbar attachment defective bracket missing (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine vac pump pipe on alternator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 121,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 121,045 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 115,198 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front inner tie rod has slight play

Offside Front inner tie rod has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 115,197 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 17570R14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front inner tie rod has slight play

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

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

Offside Front inner tie rod has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 109,039 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 108,191 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jun 2019 107,504 miles

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

EML illuminated indicating engine management fault

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Slight play in inner steering arm to rack

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch area to sill area has corrosion

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 107,504 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Slight play in inner steering arm to rack

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch area to sill area has corrosion

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 107,400 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Jun 2017 107,307 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/f tyre wearing low on the inner edge

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Jun 2016 106,569 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 May 2015 105,844 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 105,812 miles

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 105,118 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 105,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 104,160 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 104,156 miles

Nearside Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 103,685 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 103,682 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 101,705 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 98,834 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 98,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 80,344 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 80,325 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2008 51,737 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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WP54 VUJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 WP54 VUJ, 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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WP54 VUJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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