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ExpiredMileage
204,195 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun visor loose (3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake leaking n/s/r (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated drivers floor holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe holed in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear axle imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering arm on N/S/F has play on inner ball joint but not excessive
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering arm on N/S/F has play on inner ball joint but not excessive
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
right upper strut top bearing starting to seize
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
right upper strut top bearing starting to seize
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside antiroll bar drop link top joint rubber burst from joint.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside antiroll bar drop link top joint rubber burst from joint.
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 constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?
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BV04 GHN is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.
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 BV04 GHN, 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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BV04 GHN is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 2 March 2004.
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