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WU05 NFC

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

140,128 mi
Last recorded140,128 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 NFC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 140,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Jan 2018 140,115 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Dec 2016 130,377 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 130,374 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 122,165 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 122,160 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 110,658 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 110,598 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 96,743 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 81,501 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside and nearside front tyres are worn on inner edges

Fail 17 Dec 2012 81,476 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside and nearside front tyres are worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Aug 2011 61,281 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 48,455 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 41,239 miles

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

Front number plate slighly damaged

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 17 Mar 2009 41,230 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front number plate slighly damaged

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 25 Mar 2008 35,233 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 35,232 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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
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WU05 NFC is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 WU05 NFC, 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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What year was WU05 NFC registered?

WU05 NFC is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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