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BG54 GMV

2004 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,240 mi
Last recorded117,240 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 GMV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2016 117,240 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 117,240 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 112,542 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 106,283 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 98,179 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 98,179 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 29 Dec 2011 90,040 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 90,040 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 81,944 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 81,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 66,146 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 51,528 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 34,324 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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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BG54 GMV is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 BG54 GMV, 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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What year was BG54 GMV registered?

BG54 GMV is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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