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DE04 VHP

2004 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

145,026 mi
Last recorded145,026 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 VHP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2022 145,026 miles

slight engine oil leak

underbody quite heavily soiled

Pass 4 Nov 2021
Fail 3 Nov 2021

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2020 137,923 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 135,352 miles

auxilliary belt perishing

Fail 29 Oct 2019 135,352 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nails also in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front fog light not working

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

auxilliary belt perishing

exhaust backbox slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2019 131,743 miles

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 127,054 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 126,858 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 126,848 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 122,748 miles

All four tyres have cracks in the inner sidewall

Fail 12 Oct 2015 122,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

All four tyres have cracks in the inner sidewall

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 110,115 miles

All four tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 110,115 miles

All four tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 88,402 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Gearbox has oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2013 88,402 miles

Gearbox has oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2012 75,814 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 3 Aug 2012 75,814 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 70,323 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 64,151 miles

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

both sides steering rack slight play at inner ends

Fail 26 Jul 2010 64,151 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear wiper blades split

both sides steering rack slight play at inner ends

Pass 11 Jul 2009 49,633 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 38,590 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 28,742 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 28,742 miles

Upper Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

engine oil leak

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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DE04 VHP is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 DE04 VHP, 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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DE04 VHP is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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