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AV04 BEU

2004 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

233,088 mi
Last recorded233,088 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 BEU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2023 233,088 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 233,088 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 227,277 miles

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 23 Feb 2022 227,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 218,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 218,069 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill top (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 210,158 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Near and Offside (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near and Offside sills, not within a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

long brake pedal travel and spongy

Fail 25 Jul 2019 210,158 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Near and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Near and Offside (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near and Offside sills, not within a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

long brake pedal travel and spongy

Pass 25 Jul 2018 205,332 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Near and Offside (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Near and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

long pedal travel

Pass 31 Jul 2017 199,327 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

center rear seat belt outer casing missing but still works ok

oil leak

wipers smeary

Fail 27 Jul 2017 199,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

center rear seat belt outer casing missing but still works ok

oil leak

wipers smeary

Pass 1 Aug 2016 191,265 miles

rear seats folded at time of test.

Fail 1 Aug 2016 191,265 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 184,678 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 179,624 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 179,624 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 173,571 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 155,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 155,001 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 136,228 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 118,635 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 100,637 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 82,388 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 82,388 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 56,538 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 9 Aug 2007 56,538 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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AV04 BEU is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AV04 BEU, 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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AV04 BEU is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 11 August 2004.

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