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BJ53 NZX

2004 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2022
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

72,555 mi
Last recorded72,555 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 NZX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2022 72,555 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn rear bushes both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

fuel tank straps heavily corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2021 71,509 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2021 71,509 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 68,942 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Jan 2020 68,942 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Outer Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Feb 2019 64,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Jan 2019 64,643 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Bracket is broken (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 58,047 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres worn heavily on inner and outer edges. (175/65/14c)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 58,047 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres worn heavily on inner and outer edges. (175/65/14c)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 50,512 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 30 Jan 2017 50,512 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 5.62 limit 3.00 (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from flexi to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 24 Jan 2017 50,500 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 5.62 limit 3.00 (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from flexi to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 25 Jan 2016 42,368 miles

Ball joint has slight play both rack arms (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 42,368 miles

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

Ball joint has slight play both rack arms (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 27,563 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 37,463 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 35,896 miles

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

some corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 14 Jan 2013 34,200 miles

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

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

some corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 14 Jan 2013 34,200 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

some corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 16 Jan 2012 32,624 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s front tyre worn on edge

Fail 16 Jan 2012 32,620 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 30,055 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 30,033 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 27,616 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 24,303 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 24,303 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 22,047 miles

front brake discs badly corroded

very loud noise from rear brakes under load [need looking into]

Pass 18 Jan 2007 16,707 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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BJ53 NZX is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 BJ53 NZX, 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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BJ53 NZX is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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