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AF04 MJJ

2004 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

135,971 mi
Last recorded135,971 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 MJJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 135,971 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 135,932 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 130,167 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 130,167 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 119,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 119,066 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 108,981 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 108,981 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Back box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 100,731 miles

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

Nearside Front 3-4 mm

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front 2-3mm

Offside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Pershing on inside edge

Fail 16 Jul 2021 100,731 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 3-4 mm

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front 2-3mm

Offside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Pershing on inside edge

Pass 17 Jul 2020 91,675 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Corrosion to NSF and NSR springs

Corrosion to both rear shocks

Corrosion to rear silencer

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Lack of reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 91,675 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Corrosion to NSF and NSR springs

Corrosion to both rear shocks

Corrosion to rear silencer

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Lack of reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 84,466 miles

Corrosion to NSR spring

Corrosion to front springs

Corrosion to rear silencer - outer skin delaminating

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively lack of reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 84,273 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front lower mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Corrosion to NSR spring

Corrosion to front springs

Corrosion to rear silencer - outer skin delaminating

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively lack of reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 75,155 miles

Corrosion to exhaust and silencer

Corrosion to front springs

Corrosion to front springs

Corrosion to rear brake ferrules

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively lack of reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play detected in both inner steering arms

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 75,155 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to exhaust and silencer

Corrosion to front springs

Corrosion to front springs

Corrosion to rear brake ferrules

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively lack of reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play detected in both inner steering arms

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 68,450 miles

Corrosion to exhaust silencer

Corrosion to fuel tank strap

OSR tyre perishing in tread area

Play detected in inner steering arms

Slight corrosion to rear springs

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 68,450 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Corrosion to exhaust silencer

Corrosion to fuel tank strap

OSR tyre perishing in tread area

Play detected in inner steering arms

Slight corrosion to rear springs

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

Pass 5 May 2016 60,930 miles

Corrosion to exhaust

Corrosion to front shocks

Corrosion to front springs

Corrosion to fuel tank strap

Corrosion to rear shocks

Hand brake has little reserve travel

OSF tyre worn on outer edge and 3mm

Oil leak rear of engine

Pass 23 Apr 2015 55,018 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 54,531 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 49,197 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 40,005 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2012 40,005 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 35,855 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 31,584 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 27,220 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 21,407 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 14,491 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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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AF04 MJJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 AF04 MJJ, 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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AF04 MJJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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