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YG05 DZR

2005 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

153,315 mi
Last recorded153,315 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG05 DZR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2024 153,315 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 151,627 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 151,627 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2022 145,949 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 May 2022 145,949 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 139,766 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2019 136,672 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 128,787 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 121,894 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 118,696 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)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 113,866 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 107,264 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 107,252 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 100,671 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rusting

Fail 4 Jul 2014 100,630 miles

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

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rusting

Pass 20 Jun 2012 86,165 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 86,165 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 69,951 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 69,951 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edge. Offside front tyre hsa cut(not deep enough to reach ply or cords)

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder, cracked and perished

Pass 13 May 2010 52,364 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 52,364 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 41,614 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 36,488 miles

both front wipers smearing

knocking on steering mechanism

play in steering rack at both sides

Pass 13 Nov 2007 34,863 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
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YG05 DZR is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG05 DZR, 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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YG05 DZR is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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