2005 Vauxhall Combo 1.7L Diesel · BL54 XVU
2005 Vauxhall Combo (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 164,055 miles. MOT expired on 09 Sept 2020.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL COMBO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Sept 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Aug 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,055 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BL54 XVU Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2019
- 164,055 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BL54 XVU Mileage History
- 12/08/200896,702 mi
- 18/08/200897,261 mi+559 mi
- 18/08/2009116,485 mi+19,224 mi
- 10/08/2010125,078 mi+8,593 mi
- 17/08/2011131,798 mi+6,720 mi
- 23/08/2011131,862 mi+64 mi
- 14/08/2012154,698 mi+22,836 mi
- 15/08/2012143,515 mi-11,183 mi
- 08/08/2013150,700 mi+7,185 mi
- 30/07/2014152,525 mi+1,825 mi
- 30/07/2014152,525 mi
- 31/07/2015155,997 mi+3,472 mi
- 10/08/2016158,034 mi+2,037 mi
- 07/08/2017161,031 mi+2,997 mi
- 15/08/2018162,213 mi+1,182 mi
- 10/09/2019164,055 mi+1,842 mi
Average of roughly 6,080 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
BL54 XVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Combo (BL54 XVU) between August 2008 and September 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)”; “Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.
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