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YB04 ZXL

2004 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,543 mi
Last recorded132,543 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB04 ZXL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 132,543 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 132,543 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 131,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 131,089 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 131,080 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 130,236 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 129,197 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 127,807 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 126,679 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 124,714 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 122,079 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 122,079 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 118,575 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 113,768 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 106,650 miles

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

both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

front no. plate deteriorated

large amount of free play detected in inner track rods

Fail 11 Aug 2014 106,649 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

front no. plate deteriorated

large amount of free play detected in inner track rods

Pass 14 Aug 2013 96,798 miles

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Fail 14 Aug 2013 96,794 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Pass 12 Jun 2012 85,433 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 85,429 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 73,504 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 73,500 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight play o/s/f steering rack

Pass 22 Feb 2010 63,989 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 55,935 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2009 55,933 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2007 39,970 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 39,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YB04 ZXL 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 66.7%.

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 YB04 ZXL, 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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YB04 ZXL is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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