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BL54 KBY

2004 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,843 mi
Last recorded177,843 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 KBY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2016 177,843 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint tie rod (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 168,536 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 168,535 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 152,076 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 134,764 miles

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

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

Wipers hitting a post

Pass 16 Feb 2012 119,211 miles

Front number plate deteriorated

Fail 14 Feb 2012 119,211 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Front number plate deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2011 100,417 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edges

Fail 14 Mar 2011 100,417 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 18 Feb 2010 76,234 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Feb 2010 76,234 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 50,338 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 50,338 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2008 26,064 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 26,064 miles

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

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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BL54 KBY is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BL54 KBY, 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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BL54 KBY is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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