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YA54 CYV

2005 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

143,885 mi
Last recorded143,885 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA54 CYV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2018 143,885 miles

both front tyres on 3mm and worn on inner edges

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r coil springs corroded

n/s/r light unit damaged

reverse lights not working

windscreen chipped

Fail 10 Sep 2018 143,885 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres on 3mm and worn on inner edges

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r coil springs corroded

n/s/r light unit damaged

n/s/r tyre 2mm and edges worn smooth

reverse lights not working

tyre size 175/70/14

windscreen chipped

Pass 11 Sep 2017 136,144 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear light units damaged

n/s/f tyre 3mm and has a nail in it

o/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre 3mm

rear springs corroded

slight play in steering possible rack or uj

spare wheel carrier loose but secure

Fail 11 Sep 2017 136,140 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear light units damaged

n/s/f tyre 3mm and has a nail in it

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipe corroded flexi to cylinder

n/s/r tyre not tested

o/s/f brake bind

o/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre 3mm

rear springs corroded

slight play in steering possible rack or uj

spare wheel carrier loose but secure

wipers not test

Pass 23 Aug 2016 122,221 miles

Battery loose but secure

Body damage to n/s/f

Chips in windscreen - drivers view ok

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

Rear flexi hose ferrules well corroded

Spare wheel carrier loose but secure

n/s/r & o/s/r metal brake pipes corroded - on limit

n/s/r light unit damaged - light output ok

n/s/r park brake effort low

Fail 13 Aug 2016 122,221 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery loose but secure

Body damage to n/s/f

Chips in windscreen - drivers view ok

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

Rear flexi hose ferrules well corroded

Spare wheel carrier loose but secure

n/s/r & o/s/r metal brake pipes corroded - on limit

n/s/r light unit damaged - light output ok

n/s/r park brake effort low

Pass 11 Sep 2015 109,996 miles

Battery loose but still secure

Chip in windscreen - drivers view ok

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear flexi hose ferrels corroded

Rear metal brake pipes to drums corroded

Slight bind to o/s/f brake

o/s/f tyre on limit on inner edge - needs attention

Fail 29 Aug 2015 109,655 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.2.C.1h)

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Battery loose but still secure

Chip in windscreen - drivers view ok

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear flexi hose ferrels corroded

Rear metal brake pipes to drums corroded

Slight bind to o/s/f brake

o/s/f tyre on limit on inner edge - needs attention

Pass 11 Sep 2014 102,951 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

no spare wheel

Fail 4 Sep 2014 102,950 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

no spare wheel

Pass 15 Aug 2013 102,156 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 102,141 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

close to excessive free play in steering rack inner joints and free play at steering wheel

corrosion to both rear lower inner wheel arches

Pass 13 Jul 2012 95,760 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) close to excesive

air bag light on

Fail 29 Jun 2012 95,290 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) close to excesive

air bag light on

Pass 20 Jul 2011 82,915 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 1 Jul 2010 65,508 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jun 2010 65,507 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f inner wheel rim distorted slightly

play in n/s track rod end on limit of failure - best to renew

Pass 16 Jul 2009 49,547 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both steering arm's have play

n/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre close to limit

Fail 16 Jul 2009 49,544 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both steering arm's have play

n/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 26 Jul 2008 40,498 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 40,498 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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YA54 CYV is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 YA54 CYV, 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 YA54 CYV registered?

YA54 CYV is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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