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AC02 GAC

2004 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

227,093 mi
Last recorded227,093 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC02 GAC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 227,093 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 218,955 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount damage (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing more heavily inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 218,955 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount damage (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing more heavily inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 212,033 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2024 212,018 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner (forward) wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 203,290 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 193,071 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fail 10 May 2022 192,980 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 18 May 2021 181,197 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fail 13 May 2021 181,060 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 May 2020 169,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fail 11 May 2020 169,048 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 28 May 2019 158,878 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 147,421 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Damage greater than 10mm to lower windscreen zone A but not affecting drivers view of road

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 3 May 2017 136,902 miles

Offside rear tyre worn heavily on inner tread area. Ply/Cord not exposed

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Apr 2016 123,803 miles

Slight play to track rod inner joints

Pass 15 May 2015 109,707 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 100,168 miles

n/s/f brake slightly binding

n/s/f tyre outer side wall cut

rear coil springs rusty

rear exhaust box rusty slight blow

slight play n/s tie rod

Fail 19 Apr 2014 100,165 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f brake slightly binding

n/s/f tyre outer side wall cut

rear coil springs rusty

rear exhaust box rusty slight blow

slight play n/s tie rod

Pass 17 Apr 2013 90,176 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust section deteriorating

Pass 12 Mar 2012 82,449 miles

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

slight play in nearside and offside of steering rack

Fail 12 Mar 2012 82,449 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight play in nearside and offside of steering rack

Pass 11 Apr 2011 70,782 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 70,781 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 1 Jul 2010 61,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake discs worn

slight play in sreeringrack arm n/s

Pass 1 Jul 2010 61,798 miles

front brake discs worn

slight play in sreeringrack arm n/s

Pass 30 Jun 2009 51,178 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 51,150 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 39,610 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 38,000 miles

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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AC02 GAC is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 95,304 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AC02 GAC, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AC02 GAC is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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