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YE55 SBZ

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

133,885 mi
Last recorded133,885 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 SBZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 133,885 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Mar 2019 133,882 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Mar 2018 125,851 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules CALIPER END (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ON ENGINE ()

REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED AND SLIGHT BLOW AROUND TAILPIPE

VEHICLE HAS 195/65/15 TYRES ON REAR AND 185/60/15 TYRES ON FRONT BUT NOT MIXED IN SAME AXLE

Fail 22 Mar 2018 125,851 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH AS MARKED IN YELLOW (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules CALIPER END (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ON ENGINE ()

REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED AND SLIGHT BLOW AROUND TAILPIPE

VEHICLE HAS 195/65/15 TYRES ON REAR AND 185/60/15 TYRES ON FRONT BUT NOT MIXED IN SAME AXLE

Pass 22 Mar 2017 119,461 miles

minor surface corrosion

various oil leaks

Fail 18 Mar 2017 119,447 miles

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

front wiper blades split

minor surface corrosion

various oil leaks

Pass 7 Mar 2016 115,557 miles

Excessive corrosion to rear silencer skin

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 115,530 miles

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

Excessive corrosion to rear silencer skin

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 112,427 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 112,427 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 108,729 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 108,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 97,390 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 97,390 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 86,134 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 86,132 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 76,875 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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YE55 SBZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 YE55 SBZ, 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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What year was YE55 SBZ registered?

YE55 SBZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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