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BN54 KEJ

2004 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

157,593 mi
Last recorded157,593 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 KEJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013 157,593 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside outer door handle worn

Fail 10 Sep 2013 157,579 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside washer jet half not working

offside outer door handle worn

steering track needs checking

Pass 12 Sep 2012 142,773 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers exterior door release handle broken ,but still opens door

Fail 11 Sep 2012 142,763 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers exterior door release handle broken ,but still opens door

steering alignment needs checking,due to tyre wear

Pass 6 Sep 2011 128,873 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 128,866 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

engine oil leak,possible oil filter housing area

Pass 9 Sep 2010 115,022 miles

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

some free play nearside steering rack outer joint

Fail 8 Sep 2010 115,014 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

grinding noise from offside rear brake

some free play nearside steering rack outer joint

Pass 10 Sep 2009 96,726 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 96,726 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 76,325 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 76,325 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Front tyres worn low

Pass 3 Sep 2007 54,946 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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BN54 KEJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 BN54 KEJ, 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 BN54 KEJ registered?

BN54 KEJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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