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CE54 XHZ

2004 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

214,753 mi
Last recorded214,753 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 XHZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 214,753 miles

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

front and rear suspension mountings area, springs frame and others components heavily corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2023 214,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unable to check fully due to protective coverings (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unable to check fully due to protective coverings (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 212,875 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 212,849 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.30 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 209,631 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

battery light on

Pass 28 Feb 2020 205,725 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

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

battery light on

Fail 26 Feb 2020 205,721 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

battery light on

Pass 23 Feb 2019 199,558 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 195,698 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 7 Feb 2017 191,683 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leek

Pass 28 Jan 2016 187,523 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint and lower dust cover slightly split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack tie bar inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack tie bar inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

corrosion on rear exhaust joint

engine management light on

n/s rear brake binding slightly

surface rust on front subframe

Pass 30 Jan 2015 180,813 miles

engine management light on

Fail 27 Jan 2015 180,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

engine management light on

Pass 23 Oct 2013 174,902 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all four tyres on vehicle low

Fail 13 Sep 2013 174,379 miles

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

engine management light on

play in both inner track rods

Fail 30 Aug 2013 174,167 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

engine management light on

play in both inner track rods

Pass 14 Aug 2012 159,160 miles

engine managment light on

Pass 20 Aug 2011 141,338 miles

oil leak on engine

rear tyres on tread boarderline

Pass 6 Aug 2010 127,875 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 127,871 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 102,898 miles

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

engine malfunction lamp illuminated

Fail 11 May 2009 102,595 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 76,401 miles

Knock in steering

Light scratches and crack in front windscreen

Slight movement in offside steering rack arm

Slight oil leak

Spare wheel missing

Top steering cowles missing

Fail 9 Jan 2008 76,401 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Knock in steering

Light scratches and crack in front windscreen

Slight movement in offside steering rack arm

Slight oil leak

Spare wheel missing

Top steering cowles missing

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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CE54 XHZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in White 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 CE54 XHZ, 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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CE54 XHZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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