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YD55 LDJ

2005 Vauxhall Combo

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

136,768 mi
Last recorded136,768 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD55 LDJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2023 136,768 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 133,534 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 130,866 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 127,264 miles

Very Slight Play In Both Inner Rack Ends.

Fail 2 Nov 2020 127,264 miles

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

Very Slight Play In Both Inner Rack Ends.

Pass 1 Apr 2019 31,005 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 worn on inner shouler (5.2.3 (e))

inspection lighton

Fail 29 Mar 2019 31,000 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect incorrect spacing (0.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side 17 (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate incorrect incorrect spacing (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 worn on inner shouler (5.2.3 (e))

inspection lighton

offside rear brake caliper hand brake lever not returning to stop

Pass 1 Mar 2018 123,220 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 123,209 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Engine service light on

Nearside Front Nail in tyre inner wall, non repairable 185/60R15 84H ()

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

O/S front and N/S front windows heavily tinted

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 120,674 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

STRONG ADVISE NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT WINDOWS TINTED

new registration plates stuck over the top of the old ones

Fail 1 Mar 2017 120,670 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions FITTED WRONG DIRECTION (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

STRONG ADVISE NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT WINDOWS TINTED

Pass 17 Mar 2016 116,936 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 116,936 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint leaking from rack (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 112,417 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 112,417 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 102,963 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 93,472 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 93,472 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 88,065 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 83,295 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 77,340 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 57,978 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 57,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake discs corroded/heavly worn.

front brake pads appear low.

rear brake pads appear low.

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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YD55 LDJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YD55 LDJ, 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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YD55 LDJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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