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DC04 BXN

2004 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

160,941 mi
Last recorded160,941 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC04 BXN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 160,941 miles

both inner rack ends have slight play

Fail 6 Feb 2019 160,921 miles

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

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

both inner rack ends have slight play

Pass 27 Feb 2018 152,045 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both front rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 151,884 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both front rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 140,021 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 121,482 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 121,482 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from lsv to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from lsv to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 97,740 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 6 Dec 2014 97,740 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Jan 2014 82,771 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 82,771 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 68,894 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 68,894 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 62,132 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 62,059 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 57,843 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 57,843 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 26 May 2009 56,053 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 56,053 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2008 52,576 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 44,851 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 44,851 miles

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

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

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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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DC04 BXN 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 54.5%.

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 DC04 BXN, 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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DC04 BXN is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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