2005 Vauxhall Combo 1.2L Diesel · ET05 MMA
2005 Vauxhall Combo (1.2L, diesel). First registered 26 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 115,513 miles. MOT expired on 10 Mar 2015. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL COMBO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Mar 2015
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,513 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
ET05 MMA Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2014
- 115,513 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ET05 MMA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Combo (ET05 MMA) between August 2008 and March 2014.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 11 March 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)”.
ET05 MMA Mileage History
- 19/08/200844,382 mi
- 28/08/200845,082 mi+700 mi
- 03/09/200969,787 mi+24,705 mi
- 04/09/200969,787 mi
- 04/09/201085,079 mi+15,292 mi
- 04/09/201085,079 mi
- 02/09/201191,858 mi+6,779 mi
- 05/09/201191,858 mi
- 04/03/2013102,310 mi+10,452 mi
- 10/03/2014115,153 mi+12,843 mi
- 11/03/2014115,513 mi+360 mi
Average of roughly 12,798 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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