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BA04 NVE

2004 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

169,460 mi
Last recorded169,460 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 NVE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 169,460 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 169,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 157,641 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front rack inner joint

Fail 29 Feb 2016 157,641 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front rack inner joint

Pass 13 Jan 2015 146,325 miles

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

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Feb 2014 135,606 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

air bag takes a long time to go out

Fail 2 May 2013 200,538 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

All of the shock absorbers have a light misting of oil.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 193,437 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 180,245 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

ns and os front inner steering rack joints slight play

Fail 30 Jun 2011 180,245 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

ns and os front inner steering rack joints slight play

Pass 2 Jul 2010 161,450 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2010 161,449 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

slight play in front inner rack end "float"

Pass 15 Jul 2009 141,919 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 141,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 110,201 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 110,201 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 83,478 miles

play in steering rack

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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BA04 NVE is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BA04 NVE, 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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BA04 NVE is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 26 July 2004.

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