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DN04 FKH

2004 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

268,758 mi
Last recorded268,758 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN04 FKH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2020 268,758 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both fronts and nearside rear on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

headlamps starting to mist

knocking on steering

Pass 24 Sep 2019 259,874 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (b) (i))

fault with the clutch

Fail 7 Sep 2019 259,651 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust front flexi pipe in poor condition and leaking

fault with clutch

knocking in steering and suspension

low handbrake reading offside

nearside front tyre almost worn to cords

Pass 15 Sep 2018 249,054 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

low foot brake readings on nearside rear

stone chips in front screen

very low handbrake reading on nearside

Fail 8 Sep 2018 248,919 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

low foot brake readings on nearside rear

stone chips in front screen

very low handbrake reading on nearside

Pass 18 Sep 2017 242,291 miles

Offside Front position lamp bulb dim

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust front flexi in poor condition

knocking in steering

lower brake reading offside rear than nearside

offside rear tyre almost worn to cords on inner edge

rear and front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2017 242,170 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working nearside and offside (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play lower (2.1.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp bulb dim

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust front flexi in poor condition

knocking in steering

lower brake reading offside rear than nearside

offside rear tyre almost worn to cords on inner edge

rear and front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2016 236,257 miles

Advise extreme uneven wear on offside front tyre plus close to limit .

Advise front brake calliper pistons almost fully extended .

Advise offside rear tyre close to limit plus cracking .

Advise slight play in offside plus nearside steering ,

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 236,178 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system excessively rough column t o rack and pinion (2.2.D.1)

Advise extreme uneven wear on offside front tyre plus close to limit .

Advise front brake calliper pistons almost fully extended .

Advise offside rear tyre close to limit plus cracking .

Advise slight play in offside plus nearside steering ,

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 229,316 miles

n/s wiper in poor condition

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes starti ng to corrode

slight in both inner rack joints

windscreen stonechipped

wipers park erratically

Fail 13 Sep 2015 229,285 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s wiper in poor condition

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes starti ng to corrode

slight in both inner rack joints

windscreen stonechipped

wipers park erratically

Pass 30 Aug 2014 216,909 miles

Tested wet.

brake pipes corroded.

movement in steering arms.

rear coil springs corroded.

spare wheel missing.

Fail 29 Aug 2014 216,903 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

brake pipes pitted and corrode

movement in inner steering arms

spare wheel missing

tested wet

Pass 31 Aug 2013 205,023 miles

rear indicator bulbs discoloured

slight play both steering rack inner joints

Pass 30 Jul 2012 191,967 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 191,967 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 167,488 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2011 166,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 136,219 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 111,415 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 111,415 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 21 May 2008 99,322 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

service light on

Pass 21 May 2007 69,651 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 69,651 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust system corroding

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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DN04 FKH 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 54.2%.

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 DN04 FKH, 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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DN04 FKH is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 13 May 2004.

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