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YE05 BYM

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

147,338 mi
Last recorded147,338 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 BYM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 147,338 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 128,207 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 119,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear shocker casing corroded

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

Offside Front sun visor bracket broken, visor still secure not likely to cause obstruction

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front wipers parking position incorrect not effecting drivers view of the road

unable to test most brake pipes due to underseal

Fail 21 Jun 2021 119,446 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear shocker casing corroded

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

Offside Front sun visor bracket broken, visor still secure not likely to cause obstruction

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front wipers parking position incorrect not effecting drivers view of the road

unable to test most brake pipes due to underseal

Pass 10 Jun 2020 118,731 miles

Offside Front pattern starting to get poor poor, ok fore now but will need atteny=tion shortly

some brake pipes may need attention before next test

Pass 7 Jun 2019 118,230 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Nearside Rear shocker outer casing corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Rear shocker outer casing corroded

drivers visor mounting bracket broken but visor still secure

Fail 6 Jun 2019 118,227 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Nearside Rear shocker outer casing corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Rear shocker outer casing corroded

drivers visor mounting bracket broken but visor still secure

Pass 25 Jun 2018 117,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Front anti role bar link dust cover deteriorated still preventing ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged not effecting light out put

Offside Front anti role bar link dust cover deteriorated still preventing ingress of dirt

Offside Front brake flexi hose ferrule slight corrosion

Offside Front tyre slight deterioration

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged not effecting light out put

Pass 26 Jun 2017 116,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear tyre slight deterioration

engine management light on

unable to test most brake pipes due to grease

Fail 26 Jun 2017 116,711 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear tyre slight deterioration

engine management light on

unable to test most brake pipes due to grease

Pass 6 Jun 2016 114,654 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

eml on

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2015 112,101 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine management light on

oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2015 112,101 miles

engine management light on

oil leak

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 110,389 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light on

oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2014 110,389 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light on

oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2013 107,678 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 107,678 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 106,000 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 106,000 miles

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

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

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

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

both sides rear discs pitted and scored

Pass 12 Jan 2011 104,363 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 85,340 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 85,338 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front number plate cracked

Pass 16 May 2008 64,284 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 61,186 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 61,184 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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YE05 BYM is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YE05 BYM, 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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YE05 BYM is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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