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YF54 NKN

2005 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

102,651 mi
Last recorded102,651 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 NKN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 102,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 102,651 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 97,174 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail box joint starting to deteriorate (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexible joint starting to deteriorate (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 97,174 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure spare wheel not present. (6.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail box joint starting to deteriorate (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexible joint starting to deteriorate (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 24 May 2016 93,198 miles

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 24 May 2016 93,197 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 May 2015 86,632 miles

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)

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

Pass 30 May 2014 80,755 miles

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 30 May 2014 80,755 miles

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

Nearside Front seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

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

Offside Front seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 11 Apr 2013 69,544 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 69,544 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Apr 2012 58,173 miles

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

front coil springs rusty in places

rear coil springs rusty in places

Fail 12 Apr 2012 58,173 miles

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

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

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

front coil springs rusty in places

rear coil springs rusty in places

Pass 6 Apr 2011 47,658 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front and rear discs lipped and rusty

Pass 13 Apr 2010 35,526 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 22,736 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 21,041 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2008 21,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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YF54 NKN is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YF54 NKN, 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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YF54 NKN is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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