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BJ04 ZGM

2004 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

179,224 mi
Last recorded179,224 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 ZGM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2021 179,224 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side front should replace (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear should repair asap (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play should replace asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing should replace asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 179,224 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side front should replace (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear should repair asap (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play should replace asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing should replace asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 164,113 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Aug 2019 156,813 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 151,560 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

handbrake weak o/s

slight play in n/s track rod end and rack end

Pass 11 Aug 2017 149,010 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing.

Fail 11 Aug 2017 149,010 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 14 Jul 2016
Pass 13 Aug 2015 132,938 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2015 132,899 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 30 May 2014 109,756 miles

1/ VERY BAD ENGINE OIL LEAKS 2/ REAR EXHAUST BOX VERY RUSTY AND SLIGHT LEAK 3/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 16 May 2014 108,965 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

1/ VERY BAD ENGINE OIL LEAKS 2/ REAR EXHAUST BOX VERY RUSTY AND SLIGHT LEAK 3/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 31 May 2013 99,528 miles

1/ BAD ENGINE OIL LEAKS 2/ FUEL TANK DAMP 3/ O/S/F TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS 4/ SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F STEERING RACK 5/ SUSPENSION PARTS/REAR EXHAUST BOX GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 31 May 2013 99,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

1/ BAD ENGINE OIL LEAKS 2/ FUEL TANK DAMP 3/ O/S/F TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS 4/ SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F STEERING RACK 5/ SUSPENSION PARTS/REAR EXHAUST BOX GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 3 May 2012 94,840 miles

1/ FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW 2/ BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Fail 1 May 2012 94,804 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

1/ FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW 2/ BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Pass 7 May 2011 90,018 miles

1/ SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F STEERING RACK 2/ SLIGHT TRAVEL ON FOOT/HANDBRAKE 3/ N/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Pass 14 May 2010 83,634 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 83,601 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 11 May 2009 77,304 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2009 77,304 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 72,549 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 72,545 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 55,201 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge . centre rear seat belt faulty .

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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BJ04 ZGM is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BJ04 ZGM, 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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BJ04 ZGM is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 11 May 2004.

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