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BJ54 YLH

2004 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2022
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

152,802 mi
Last recorded152,802 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 YLH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2021 152,802 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Jun 2021 152,767 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 144,173 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod has excessive play ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on the inside edge and will be exposing cords soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod has excessive play ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on the inside edge and will be exposing cords soon (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 144,173 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod has excessive play ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on the inside edge and will be exposing cords soon (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear tape holing the glass in trimmed (3.3 (c))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod has excessive play ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on the inside edge and will be exposing cords soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 139,920 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 139,880 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Mar 2018 134,212 miles

n/s top suspension mount starting to bind

slight play at o/s rack arm

Fail 7 Mar 2018 134,200 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (1.8)

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

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

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

n/s top suspension mount starting to bind

slight play at o/s rack arm

Pass 8 Mar 2017 129,934 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 129,890 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)

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (1.8)

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

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

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings n/s and o/s (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp n/s and o/s (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working n/s and o/s (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2015 122,670 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 104,105 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 104,105 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 89,445 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 89,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 80,676 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 80,676 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 66,185 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 66,184 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 53,158 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 53,152 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 48,022 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 47,991 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2008 41,920 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 34,641 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 34,641 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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 YLH is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 YLH, 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 YLH is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 11 October 2004.

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