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BD53 NVK

2004 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

123,924 mi
Last recorded123,924 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 NVK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 123,924 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 25 Jul 2026 123,919 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure incorrectly fitted and fouling on body (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 22 Jun 2026 123,913 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure incorrectly fitted and fouling on body (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 27 Jun 2025 122,967 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 26 Jun 2025 122,692 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 28 Jun 2024 122,247 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

underside corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2024 122,293 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

underside corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2023 121,128 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 26 Jun 2023 121,128 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 1 Jul 2022 118,950 miles

Offside Front Inner SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Fail 1 Jul 2022 118,950 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens in poor condition (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Pass 29 Jul 2021 116,878 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe upper middle to rear rusting and rear brake pipe to near side rear flexi hose

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

battery light showing at times

Fail 29 Jul 2021 116,878 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern on lamp (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake pipe upper middle to rear rusting and rear brake pipe to near side rear flexi hose

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

battery light showing at times

Pass 30 Jul 2020 114,198 miles

Nearside Front beam pattern poor just in spec /lens/

Offside Front Inner slight play in steering rack

Offside Front Inner tyre worn on edge and remaining tread close to wear bands

battery light showing

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 8 Jul 2019 110,744 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 110,744 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 106,871 miles

Nearside Rear hub cap missing

Pass 24 Jul 2017 102,412 miles

Nearside Rear Lower brake pipe rusting

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack (2.2.A.1b)

front inner pads low

Fail 24 Jul 2017 102,412 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower brake pipe rusting

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack (2.2.A.1b)

front inner pads low

Pass 1 Aug 2016 97,443 miles

head lamp patterns just in spec

slight play in steering rack both sides

Fail 1 Aug 2016 97,443 miles

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

head lamp patterns just in spec

slight play in steering rack both sides

Pass 20 Jul 2015 91,843 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

fuel tank straps rusting

head lamp patterns just in spec

slight play in steering rack both sides

Fail 20 Jul 2015 91,843 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

fuel tank straps rusting

head lamp patterns just in spec

service light showing

slight play in steering rack both sides

Pass 30 Jul 2014 85,569 miles

both head lamp patterns just in spec

clutch pedal rubber missing

front tyres worn on inner edges

front wheel bearing noise evident

fuel tank strap rusting

slight play in steering rack both sides

Pass 25 Jul 2013 78,882 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

head lamp patterns just in spec

slight exhaust blow rear box

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 30 Jul 2012 75,201 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

head lamp patterns just in spec

Pass 30 Jul 2011 71,251 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 29 Jul 2011 71,251 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 27 Jul 2010 67,390 miles

front tyres just in spec /on wear bands/ slight play in steering rack both sides

Pass 28 Jul 2009 59,692 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing near side washer jet weak

Pass 29 Jul 2008 50,540 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 42,111 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 41,151 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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BD53 NVK is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BD53 NVK, 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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BD53 NVK is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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