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DA04 HSU

2004 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

234,580 mi
Last recorded234,580 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 HSU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 234,580 miles

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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 234,580 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 234,570 miles

Central Brake cable damaged handbrake cable badly frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Body component insecure splitter insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected lower caliper bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Nearside Front headlamp clip missing / loose

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 218,918 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 218,905 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2018 194,309 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust back box coverd in past

Fail 17 Oct 2018 194,307 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 191,096 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 182,222 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber missing.

engine code light on dash.

near side front tyre slightly deflated.

off side rear tail lamp lense cover cracked.

parking brake travel slightly high.

small crack in off side front headlamp plastic glass.

very slight movement in both front anti roll bar drop links,all boots starting to deteriate.

Fail 19 Mar 2014 182,222 miles

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing.

engine code light on dash.

near side front tyre slightly deflated.

off side rear tail lamp lense cover cracked.

parking brake travel slightly high.

small crack in off side front headlamp plastic glass.

very slight movement in both front anti roll bar drop links,all boots starting to deteriate.

Fail 15 Feb 2014 182,219 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine management light on

movement in both front anti-roll bar drop links also rubber boots slightly deteriorated

n/s sideloading door inaccessible

n/s/f tyre under inflated

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly and approaching limit

o/s headlamp lens cracked slightly

Pass 20 Dec 2012 172,332 miles

all 4 tyres close to legal limit.

front number plate showing signs of deteriation.

Fail 20 Dec 2012 172,332 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

all 4 tyres close to legal limit.

front number plate showing signs of deteriation.

Pass 3 Oct 2011 164,486 miles

front number plate showing signs of deteriation.

off side rear tail lamp lense cracked.

slight damage to off side rear bumper.

Fail 3 Oct 2011 164,486 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front number plate showing signs of deteriation.

off side rear tail lamp lense cracked.

slight damage to off side rear bumper.

Fail 1 Oct 2011 164,463 miles

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)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 149,145 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 149,144 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 125,651 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 88,075 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 62,215 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 60,958 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in nearside track rod end

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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DA04 HSU is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DA04 HSU, 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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DA04 HSU is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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