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BU04 FMD

2004 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,372 mi
Last recorded163,372 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 FMD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 163,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 158,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Mar 2022 158,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Mar 2021 150,306 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged ( Cover missing. ) (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. ( Advise there is a 28% imbalance across the rear axle biased to the nearside rear.) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 143,954 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 135,897 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged buckle cash missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 128,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear seat belt retaining device cover missing but still functions as manufacturer intended ) ( Replacement advised

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 119,143 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 110,139 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2015 110,139 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end 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 worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 102,485 miles

Brake pedel rubber worn

Clutch pedel rubber missing

Exhaust tail pipe rusty and blowing slightly

Front discs and pads worn

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

Rear seats not in use.Belts not tested

Slight corrosion to metal brake pipes

Fail 20 Aug 2014 102,485 miles

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

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

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

Brake pedel rubber worn

Clutch pedel rubber missing

Exhaust tail pipe rusty and blowing slightly

Front discs and pads worn

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

Rear seats not in use.Belts not tested

Slight corrosion to metal brake pipes

Pass 27 Aug 2013 95,802 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing.

Fail 27 Aug 2013 95,802 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing.

Pass 31 Aug 2012 88,085 miles

Front brake discs worn

N/s wiper split

Rear seats not in use at time of test

Slight corrosion to metal brake pipes and o/s/r coil spring

Tail pipe rusty and slight blow

Fail 30 Aug 2012 88,085 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

N/s wiper split

Rear seats not in use at time of test

Slight corrosion to metal brake pipes and o/s/r coil spring

Tail pipe rusty and slight blow

Pass 8 Sep 2011 75,298 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 75,298 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)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 59,934 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 59,934 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 50,405 miles

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

front wipers smearing screen

Fail 2 Apr 2009 50,405 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front wipers smearing screen

Pass 2 Apr 2008 39,455 miles

both front tyres on 2-3mm

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 27 Mar 2007 30,511 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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BU04 FMD is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU04 FMD, 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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BU04 FMD is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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