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YB05 SGZ

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

169,079 mi
Last recorded169,079 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 SGZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 169,079 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 169,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 164,195 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 158,061 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 158,061 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2018 147,105 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 147,103 miles

Emissions not tested too much smoke emmited (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust bbox blowing corroded and outer shroud insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 134,575 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 134,575 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 120,876 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 120,875 miles

Driver's door hinge missing check strap (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 109,331 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 109,331 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 96,922 miles

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 13 Sep 2013 85,478 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 80,727 miles

Spare tyre defective

oil leaks

Fail 20 Nov 2012 80,727 miles

Offside Front 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)

Spare tyre defective

oil leaks

Fail 11 Jul 2011 74,902 miles

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

nearside front stabaliser linkage upper dust cover split

offside front tyre is on legal limit & should be changed a.s.a.p

Pass 11 Jul 2011 74,902 miles

nearside front stabaliser linkage upper dust cover split

offside front tyre is on legal limit & should be changed a.s.a.p

Pass 14 Jul 2010 65,652 miles

FRONT PADS AND DISCS WORN THIN

Pass 8 Jun 2009 59,710 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 59,710 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 52,132 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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YB05 SGZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YB05 SGZ, 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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YB05 SGZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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