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YD55 YKK

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

151,738 mi
Last recorded151,738 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD55 YKK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 151,738 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 151,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 151,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 151,056 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 150,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 150,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 150,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 150,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 149,524 miles

Oiliness to engine.

Rear seats folded away.

Surface corrosion to brake pipes.

Nearside wing damaged.

Fail 16 Sep 2021 149,524 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside repeater lens missing.

Nearside wing damaged.

Oiliness to engine.

Rear seats folded away.

Surface corrosion to brake pipes.

Pass 25 Sep 2020 148,719 miles

Front brake discs scored @ inner surface

Long park brake travel

Oil leak @ engine

Reverse lamps not working

Slight play in off side track rod

Fail 25 Sep 2020 148,719 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front brake discs scored @ inner surface

Long park brake travel

Oil leak @ engine

Reverse lamps not working

Slight play in off side track rod

Pass 19 Sep 2019 147,823 miles

Front drop link boots starting to split .

Oiliness to engine.

Fail 18 Sep 2019 147,823 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front drop link boots starting to split .

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

Oiliness to engine.

Pass 5 Sep 2018 146,071 miles

Nearside front tyre very close to legal limit.

Oiliness to engine.

Rear number plate blemished.

Fail 5 Sep 2018 146,071 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Seat belt missing unable to check rear belts due to items on seat. (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre very close to legal limit.

Oiliness to engine.

Rear number plate blemished.

Pass 13 Sep 2017 144,903 miles

Center seat belt buckle not fitted.

Nearside front tyre wearing at inner edge and close to legal limit.

Offside rear tyre wearing at inner edge and close to legal limit.

Fail 13 Sep 2017 144,930 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Mounts broken away. (7.1.1)

Center seat belt buckle not fitted.

Nearside front tyre wearing at inner edge and close to legal limit.

Offside rear tyre wearing at inner edge and close to legal limit.

Pass 7 Jun 2016 143,283 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 129,598 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 129,488 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 110,168 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 84,374 miles

coolant level slightly low

front number plate small crack

nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

nearside front tyre tread inner edge worn to legal limit

nearside front wheel trim missing

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm and low on edges

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear exhaust rusty and slight leak

rear number plate starting to discolour

slight oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2012 84,218 miles

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

rear brake discs starting to rust

coolant level slightly low

front number plate small crack

nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

nearside front tyre tread inner edge worn to legal limit

nearside front wheel trim missing

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm and low on edges

rear exhaust rusty and slight leak

rear number plate starting to discolour

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2011 68,249 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 65,245 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2010 65,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 59,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 YKK is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YKK, 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 YKK is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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