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DU04 UCL

2004 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,311 mi
Last recorded68,311 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU04 UCL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2020 68,311 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre badly worn inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing & worn inner edge

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

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

atten wiper parking

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 24 Jan 2020 68,311 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre badly worn inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing & worn inner edge

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

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

atten wiper parking

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 3 Jan 2020 68,311 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre badly worn inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

atten wiper parking

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 24 May 2018 61,372 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 61,372 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 57,314 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 57,314 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 May 2016 53,877 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 53,877 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 50,769 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 50,769 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 47,418 miles

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

slight play in both steering rack-ends

Fail 9 Jun 2014 47,418 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in both steering rack-ends

Fail 10 Jun 2013 44,254 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre inner tread worn (nearing limit).

nearside rear tyre nearing limit (inner edge worn).

offside rear tyre nearing limit

oil leak from sump gasket

play detected in offside steering rack-end

Pass 10 Jun 2013 44,254 miles

nearside front tyre inner tread worn (nearing limit).

nearside rear tyre nearing limit (inner edge worn).

offside rear tyre nearing limit

oil leak from sump gasket

play detected in offside steering rack-end

Pass 6 Jun 2012 40,919 miles

both front tyre (inner) edges worn (nearing limit).

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

nearside rear tyre inner tread getting low

slight play in both steering rack-ends

Fail 6 Jun 2012 40,919 miles

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

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

both front tyre (inner) edges worn (nearing limit).

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

nearside rear tyre inner tread getting low

slight play in both steering rack-ends

Pass 7 Jun 2011 37,699 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 37,681 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

offside front tyre inner edge worn

slight play in both steering rack-ends

Pass 2 Jun 2010 34,103 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 34,103 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 30,083 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 30,083 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nail in offside front tyre inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2008 25,350 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 25,350 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 21,278 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside front tyre worn low and devoid of tread on inner edge.

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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DU04 UCL is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DU04 UCL, 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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DU04 UCL is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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