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BJ54 YLW

2004 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

142,887 mi
Last recorded142,887 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 YLW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 142,887 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin WORN TO LIMITS (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front tyre wall cracked badly on inner edge

Nearside parking brake efficiency low

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside wiper blade split on end

Fail 18 Jul 2016 142,887 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin WORN TO LIMITS (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front tyre wall cracked badly on inner edge

Nearside parking brake efficiency low

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside wiper blade split on end

Pass 17 Jul 2015 130,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre getting low on edges

Fail 13 Jul 2015 130,658 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre getting low on edges

Pass 14 Jul 2014 119,683 miles

bonnet pull sticks

slight oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2014 119,583 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

bonnet pull sticks

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2013 111,941 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 111,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 106,293 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 106,293 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 96,399 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 96,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 79,874 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 56,523 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 56,523 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 35,167 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 11,839 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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BJ54 YLW is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YLW, 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 YLW is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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