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DS04 CNZ

2004 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

151,416 mi
Last recorded151,416 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2025 151,416 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements damaged and discoloured (0.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern due to head lamp misted over (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill to wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill with in 30cm of suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern due to head lamp misted over (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch trim hanging off

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes worn/perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

under side of vehicle showing sign of corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2024 143,701 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 143,633 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor to sill corroded /holed within 30cm of a seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded /holed within 30cm of a seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated steel part of flexy hose corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 136,202 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

general signs of corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 4 Feb 2022 131,938 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 131,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 130,123 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 130,111 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill within 30cm of a seat mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 116,727 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 98,547 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bush's, nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 98,543 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bush's, nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 90,861 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 90,861 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 86,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus perrished and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside mirror glass cracked

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear cross member corroded and weak (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2017 86,375 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe part of the cat (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus perrished and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside mirror glass cracked

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear cross member corroded and weak (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 80,873 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 80,813 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 72,973 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 72,970 miles

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated but not leaking at time of test

Pass 29 Jul 2013 69,164 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

nearside front tyre very worn on inner shoulder

offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2013 69,051 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

nearside front tyre very worn on inner shoulder

offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2012 64,399 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 55,725 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 55,687 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fail 12 Jul 2010 52,055 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 52,055 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 49,888 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 49,888 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 48,348 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 48,348 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 35,205 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

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 CNZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 DS04 CNZ, 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 CNZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 14 June 2004.

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