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DS04 GKZ

2004 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

203,821 mi
Last recorded203,821 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 203,821 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 203,813 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 197,220 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 188,135 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 178,956 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

vehicle has surface rust

Fail 24 Nov 2022 178,956 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength front subframe, both sides rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

vehicle has surface rust

Pass 24 Nov 2021 170,977 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 162,924 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 155,541 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 155,504 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding and offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 144,786 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 133,844 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

wipers split on ends

Fail 13 Sep 2017 133,790 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 6.11 (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

wipers split on ends

Pass 15 Sep 2016 126,560 miles

slight play in nearside front drop link bottom ball joint

Pass 4 Nov 2015 126,541 miles

slight play nearside front drop link

Pass 4 Aug 2014 123,955 miles

corrosion to front brake discs

corrosion to various metal brake pipes

n/s/r brake back plate damp with fluid

slight exhaust blow at front pipe

Fail 2 Aug 2014 123,926 miles

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

corrosion to front brake discs

corrosion to various metal brake pipes

n/s/r brake back plate damp with fluid

slight exhaust blow at front pipe

Pass 16 Oct 2013 119,054 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Dec 2012 112,455 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2012 112,408 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 101,657 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 101,633 miles

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 92,120 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 85,776 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

play in rack

Pass 17 Nov 2008 76,607 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 64,518 miles

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

slight play in rack o/s

Fail 18 Jun 2007 64,518 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in rack o/s

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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DS04 GKZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 GKZ, 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 GKZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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