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BN54 KGZ

2004 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

129,099 mi
Last recorded129,099 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 129,099 miles

front subframe corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2025 129,094 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

front subframe corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2024 128,679 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 128,655 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail brake pipe corroded (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 127,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material / flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective insecure ()

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2023 25,379 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material / flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective insecure ()

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2022 125,076 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 125,072 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 124,527 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear NSR SHOCK ABSORBER CORRODED

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear OSR SHOCK ABSORBER CORRODED

Fail 15 Sep 2021 124,518 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear NSR SHOCK ABSORBER CORRODED

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear OSR SHOCK ABSORBER CORRODED

Pass 23 Sep 2020 124,123 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 124,123 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 124,119 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 124,119 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps one of two (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 121,549 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 121,527 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps one of two (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 116,860 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 116,860 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 110,170 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 110,170 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 104,381 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 104,381 miles

Centre Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 96,760 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 96,760 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 83,790 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 68,019 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 56,963 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 55,744 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 52,258 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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BN54 KGZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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

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