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2005 VAUXHALL COMBO
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- Registration OV05LAO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model COMBO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expires 02 Nov 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 190,721 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2026 30 Jun 20263 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 190,721 MI
30 Jun 20264 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 189,600 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 189,600 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 182,724 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
12 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,080 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,720 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s front droplink worn
- front discs and pads lipped and worn
- battery loose
12 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 159,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working suspect faulty washer pump (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs and pads lipped and worn
- o/s front droplink worn
- battery loose
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,745 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,734 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2020Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre sidewall damaged
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,351 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019 30 Jun 202620 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Subframe (2.2.C.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Both rear tyres heavily perished and cracked
- Oil leak ()
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,526 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside play in steering rack
- Offside Rear tyre deteriorated
- Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,170 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres smooth on edges (185/65/14h)
- O/S steering rack inner knuckle has almost excessive play
- Both rear tyres perished
23 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,580 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2016 30 Jun 202623 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 122,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
14 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,638 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015 30 Jun 202614 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,282 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
19 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,282 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
14 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,122 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2013 30 Jun 202614 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 107,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 99,938 MI
30 Jun 202615 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,938 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2012 30 Jun 202610 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,106 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2011 30 Jun 202610 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 92,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
24 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,971 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2010 30 Jun 202631 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,422 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV05LAO was registered on 2005-05-31
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