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BJ54 NBZ

2004 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

150,665 mi
Last recorded150,665 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 NBZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 150,665 miles

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2020 150,661 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

oil leak

Pass 10 May 2019 145,565 miles

batteruy loose

ns and os rear shocks corroding

nsr front to rear brake pipe corroding

osr brake pipe corroding

slight play in nsr wheel bearing

Fail 9 May 2019 145,561 miles

Direction indicator not working nsf (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nsf (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working osf (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working ns (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nsr inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Macpherson strut likely to fail osf top mount bearing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. os (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

batteruy loose

ns and os rear shocks corroding

nsr front to rear brake pipe corroding

osr brake pipe corroding

slight play in nsr wheel bearing

Pass 11 May 2018 138,264 miles

EML on

all flexi brakehose ferrules corroding

battery loose

front bumper loose

front subframe corroding

ns and os rear brake pipes corroding

rear shocks damp

slight leak on exhaust and system corroded

slight play in both tie rods

slight play in nsr wheel bearing

Fail 11 May 2018 138,225 miles

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nsr tyre (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (8.2.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort ns and os (3.7.B.6a)

front bumper loose

front subframe corroding

ns and os rear brake pipes corroding

EML on

all flexi brakehose ferrules corroding

battery loose

rear shocks damp

slight leak on exhaust and system corroded

slight play in both tie rods

slight play in nsr wheel bearing

Pass 2 Mar 2017 135,568 miles

eml light on

front discs worn

ns and osr flexi brake hoses corroded

nsf tyre worn on outer sidewall

nsr brake binding slightly

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge

osf mac bearing slight play

rear exhaust leaking

slight play in nsr wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack

underside covered in mud/concrete

Fail 2 Mar 2017 135,557 miles

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

Direction indicator not working osr (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp osr (1.1.A.3f)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint osf (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play ns and os front (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

eml light on

front discs worn

ns and osr flexi brake hoses corroded

nsf tyre worn on outer sidewall

nsr brake binding slightly

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge

osf mac bearing slight play

rear exhaust leaking

slight play in nsr wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack

underside covered in mud/concrete

Pass 25 Feb 2016 126,836 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

steering rack slight play in both sides

underside of vehicle badly coated in mud

Fail 25 Feb 2016 126,836 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

steering rack slight play in both sides

underside of vehicle badly coated in mud

Pass 23 Feb 2015 122,439 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front both sides shock absorbers little damping effect

Fail 23 Feb 2015 122,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front both sides shock absorbers little damping effect

Pass 19 Feb 2014 112,180 miles

1.n/s/f wheel arch cover missing 2.slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack tierod ball joints

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2014 112,168 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

1.n/s/f wheel arch cover missing 2.slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack tierod ball joints

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2013 105,501 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/f wheel arch cover missing

Fail 26 Feb 2013 105,476 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f wheel arch cover missing

Pass 23 Feb 2012 96,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 96,268 miles

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

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)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 78,507 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs worn and pitted

nearside front tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

offside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall and wear on inner edge

Fail 24 Feb 2011 78,495 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs worn and pitted

nearside front tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

offside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall and wear on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2009 54,800 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 22 Sep 2009 54,800 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 29 Sep 2008 39,600 miles

offside front lower wishbone mounting slightly distorted

Pass 20 Sep 2007 27,424 miles

1.Brake discs wearing, pads not checked

Fail 20 Sep 2007 27,424 miles

1.Brake discs wearing, pads not checked

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BJ54 NBZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 BJ54 NBZ, 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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BJ54 NBZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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