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AV55 GXC

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

143,381 mi
Last recorded143,381 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 GXC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2023 143,381 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 143,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 135,681 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 135,577 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 124,923 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 124,867 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front bumper trim insecure

Pass 2 Jul 2020 121,097 miles

Offside Upper crack in front windscreen

Offside mirror glass cracked.

rear seats removed

Fail 1 Jul 2020 121,095 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Upper crack in front windscreen

Offside mirror glass cracked.

Pass 16 May 2019 115,336 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 May 2019 115,333 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 May 2018 109,391 miles

brake pipes greased

n/s/r shockabsorber cover loose

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 19 May 2017 103,680 miles

o/s mirror glass cracked

rear silencer weak

Pass 11 May 2016 95,386 miles

o/s door mirror glass cracked.

rear brake discs are rusty.

rear exhaust is rusty and 1 exhaust mount weak.

wipers parking on screen

Pass 18 May 2015 88,429 miles

Both front brake discs, Have a large rust ring on outer edge

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

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

Pass 14 May 2014 79,619 miles

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 12 May 2014 79,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2013 76,377 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 76,377 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 71,449 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 71,449 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 64,411 miles

windscreen wiper rubbers in poor condition

Pass 3 Sep 2010 52,634 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 52,080 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Aug 2009 45,913 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 45,913 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 36,498 miles

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

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

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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AV55 GXC is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AV55 GXC, 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 AV55 GXC registered?

AV55 GXC is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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