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YL04 GSY

2004 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

192,087 mi
Last recorded192,087 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 GSY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 192,087 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 192,087 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 173,943 miles

Advise n/s track rod maybe slightly bent

Advise slight play in steering rods

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 173,584 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise slight play in steering rods

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 157,955 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013 157,844 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Advise o/s/r coil spring maybe brocken

Pass 23 Oct 2012 146,012 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 145,979 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 143,452 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 143,435 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 140,630 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 122,144 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 122,144 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 96,752 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 96,752 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 71,405 miles

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

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

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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YL04 GSY is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YL04 GSY, 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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What year was YL04 GSY registered?

YL04 GSY is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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