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BN04 NJU

2004 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

149,970 mi
Last recorded149,970 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 NJU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 May 2016 149,970 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front brakes release unevenly discs (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 144,239 miles

Front sub frame is corroded

Offside Front Flexy brake hose ferrules is corroded

Rear No plate requires attention

Fail 1 Oct 2015 144,237 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front sub frame is corroded

Offside Front Flexy brake hose ferrules is corroded

Rear No plate requires attention

Pass 29 Sep 2014 130,404 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 103,401 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 117,505 miles

both front flexy brake hoses have worn ferrules

n/s/f drive shaft inner boot perished

n/s/f tyre tread is low

various brake pipes are corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2013 117,503 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front flexy brake hoses have worn ferrules

n/s/f drive shaft inner boot perished

n/s/f tyre tread is low

various brake pipes are corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2012 104,404 miles

n/s/r tyre tread is low

o/s/f steering track rod has play at the rack

vehicles steering requires attention

Fail 27 Sep 2012 104,403 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre tread is low

o/s/f steering track rod has play at the rack

Pass 27 Sep 2011 87,947 miles

both front flexy brake hoses ferrules are corroded

comp to o/s/r flexy brake pipe is corroded

n/s/f steering track rod has slight play at rack

n/s/r brake pipe is corroded

o/s/r brake requires attention

rear exhaust is heavily deteriorated

Fail 26 Sep 2011 87,943 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r brake pipe is corroded

o/s/r brake requires attention

both front flexy brake hoses ferrules are corroded

comp to o/s/r flexy brake pipe is corroded

n/s/f steering track rod has slight play at rack

rear exhaust is heavily deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2010 71,222 miles

front brake discs are slightly corroded

front flexy brake hose ferrules are corroded

n/s/ steering rack has slight play

rear exhaust has a slight leak

various brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2009 56,897 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 52,180 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 52,180 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 42,572 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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BN04 NJU is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 BN04 NJU, 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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What year was BN04 NJU registered?

BN04 NJU is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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