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DS04 CEV

2004 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

268,118 mi
Last recorded268,118 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 CEV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2020 268,118 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2020 268,118 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer disc pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer disc pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive visible from underside of vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear braking mechanism requires future adjustment

brake pedal anti-slip 25% worn

Fail 25 Jan 2019

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer disc pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working bulb replaced (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer disc pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive visible from underside of vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear braking mechanism requires future adjustment

brake pedal anti-slip 25% worn

Pass 13 Nov 2017 200,742 miles

Offside Rear slight cut on sidewall

Pass 12 Nov 2016 156,333 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside inner rack slight play

oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2015 108,075 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2014 85,903 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 6 Jun 2014 85,895 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 81,890 miles

ns washer part blocked.1* horn button innop`.rear brakes noisy in operation.

osr brake pipe corroded/pitted (BORDERLINE PASS).rear axle and nsr brake pipes corroded.

slight play in steering rack knuckles [ns worse].

Pass 19 Jun 2012 77,925 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 77,925 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 73,921 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 15 Jun 2010 71,085 miles

slight play in nearside steering rack knuckle

Fail 15 Jun 2010 71,085 miles

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

slight play in nearside steering rack knuckle

Pass 16 Jun 2009 67,656 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 64,269 miles

slight play nearside front wheel/steering rack

Pass 19 Jun 2007 60,157 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 60,157 miles

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

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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DS04 CEV is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DS04 CEV, 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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DS04 CEV is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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