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WR55 VLM

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

109,369 mi
Last recorded109,369 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR55 VLM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 109,369 miles

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

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

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

rear axle beam corroded

underside corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2024 109,361 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

rear axle beam corroded

underside corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2023 108,083 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded badly (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 108,083 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded badly (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 106,630 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded badly (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 104,578 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2021 104,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2020 102,459 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2019 99,403 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 99,403 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 94,626 miles

front brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 14 Mar 2018 94,591 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres low on edges

front brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 21 Mar 2017 89,684 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 89,684 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users no patteren (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 82,681 miles

eml on

Fail 26 Mar 2016 82,681 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber missing (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view insecure (8.1.2a)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

eml on

Pass 19 Mar 2015 78,260 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 78,260 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 69,965 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 57,599 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2012 44,321 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine managnent light on

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2011 32,654 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 28,084 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 15 Jan 2009 21,759 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 21,751 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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WR55 VLM is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WR55 VLM, 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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WR55 VLM is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 11 December 2005.

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