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BD05 HBO

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2021
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

316,130 mi
Last recorded316,130 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 HBO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 28 Jun 2021 316,130 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside rear lamp damaged

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking and some wear to edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 311,341 miles

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake has travel

Fail 3 Jul 2020 311,341 miles

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

parking brake has travel

Pass 15 Jun 2019 303,654 miles

Handbrake near end of reserve travel

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

oil leaks

slight play in offside rack joint

Fail 15 Jun 2019 303,654 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Handbrake near end of reserve travel

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

oil leaks

slight play in offside rack joint

Pass 28 Jun 2018 295,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 295,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 287,267 miles

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Nearside mirror cracked

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2016 280,778 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lamp unit (1.4.A.2e)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Jul 2016 280,778 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lamp unit (1.4.A.2e)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jun 2015 271,083 miles

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

Oil leak

very slight play in offside trackrod(drumstick) when jacked up

Fail 27 Jun 2015 271,083 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

very slight play in offside trackrod(drumstick) when jacked up

Pass 24 Jun 2014 259,752 miles

all tyres wear to edges

slight bind on o/s/r brake when jacked up

slight play in o/s steering when jacked up

Fail 24 Jun 2014 259,752 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Outer 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all tyres wear to edges

slight bind on o/s/r brake when jacked up

slight play in o/s steering when jacked up

Pass 29 Jun 2013 250,801 miles

Oil leak

slight grab o/s/r brake

slight play in steering when jacked up

Fail 29 Jun 2013 250,801 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

slight grab o/s/r brake

slight play in steering when jacked up

Pass 2 Jul 2012 242,074 miles

Bad Oil Leaks

slight play in o/s/steering

Fail 30 Jun 2012 242,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Bad Oil Leaks

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

slight play in o/s/steering

Pass 7 Jul 2011 235,678 miles

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

wipers not parking automatically

Fail 7 Jul 2011 235,677 miles

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

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

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

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

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

wipers not parking automatically

Pass 15 Mar 2010 176,556 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 176,556 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 121,732 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 54,520 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 54,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

o/s/r tyre worn on in n er edge

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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BD05 HBO is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 BD05 HBO, 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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BD05 HBO is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 5 July 2005.

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