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YE05 MLL

2005 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

160,628 mi
Last recorded160,628 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 MLL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2018 160,628 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 160,628 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction front wipers don't park correctly (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 130,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe & rear box (7.1.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jul 2017 154,367 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe & rear box (7.1.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

Pass 13 Aug 2016 145,548 miles

Centre Rear seatbelt fastener cover missing

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

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

Nearside mirror small but adequate

Rear exhaust hanger broken

water pump leaking

Fail 5 Aug 2016 145,528 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Centre Rear seatbelt fastener cover missing

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

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

Nearside mirror small but adequate

Rear exhaust hanger broken

water pump leaking

Pass 26 Sep 2015 131,036 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front under inflated

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

nearside side repeater lense missing

Fail 14 Sep 2015 130,702 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front under inflated

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

nearside side repeater lense missing

Pass 2 Sep 2014 116,357 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Aug 2014 116,355 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2013 112,035 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 112,030 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 103,232 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 75,242 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 75,242 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 68,902 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 66,403 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 66,403 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 61,983 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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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YE05 MLL is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YE05 MLL, 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 MLL is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 19 July 2005.

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