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BD05 YHV

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

109,990 mi
Last recorded109,990 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2014 109,990 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 109,989 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 102,162 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

n/s rear tyre perished/cracked

Fail 26 Mar 2013 102,162 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

n/s rear tyre perished/cracked

Pass 29 Mar 2012 95,938 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres slightly perished and have low tread on edges

Fail 29 Mar 2012 95,938 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres slightly perished and have low tread on edges

Pass 31 Mar 2011 90,353 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front steering rack arms have play in ball joints

n/s/r tyre starting to deteriorate

parts of body damaged

Fail 31 Mar 2011 90,353 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front steering rack arms have play in ball joints

n/s/r tyre starting to deteriorate

parts of body damaged

Pass 26 Aug 2010 88,949 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 78,651 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 78,650 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 62,821 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 62,820 miles

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

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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BD05 YHV is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 YHV, 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 BD05 YHV registered?

BD05 YHV is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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