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YP04 VGM

2004 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

133,713 mi
Last recorded133,713 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP04 VGM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 133,713 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear REAR BRAKING/SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 16 Oct 2024 131,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter cable tie slightly loose allowing gaiter to move on tie rod slightly backwards and forwards, still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from center joint back in different areas, marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter slightly loose allowing gaiter to move on tie rod slightly backwards and forwards, still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from center joint back in different areas, marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber heavily corroded

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

Rear axle corroded

Spare wheel carrier heavily corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2024 131,066 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter cable tie slightly loose allowing gaiter to move on tie rod slightly backwards and forwards, still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from center joint back in different areas, marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter slightly loose allowing gaiter to move on tie rod slightly backwards and forwards, still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from center joint back in different areas, marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber heavily corroded

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

Rear axle corroded

Spare wheel carrier heavily corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2023 128,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter cable tie slightly loose allowing gaiter to move on tie rod slightly backwards and forwards, still preventing the ingress of dirt

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (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))

rear axle corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2023 128,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter cable tie slightly loose allowing gaiter to move on tie rod slightly backwards and forwards, still preventing the ingress of dirt

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (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))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 122,121 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 115,365 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2021 115,365 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside 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 Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre wearing on inner edge. 1757014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre Object in tyre. ()

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 108,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 102,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 102,697 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 94,193 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and slight wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 94,175 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn disks, rear face falling apart (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and slight wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 89,680 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge and wearing on outer edge

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 21 Jul 2017 89,666 miles

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

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

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)

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

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge and wearing on outer edge

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 1 Aug 2016 84,686 miles

All tyres are non commercial or extra load

Fail 29 Jul 2016 84,686 miles

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

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

All tyres are non commercial or extra load

Pass 31 Jul 2015 81,905 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 81,901 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 74,263 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 74,177 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all tyre worn slick on inner edges

o/s/f rim damaged

Pass 11 Jun 2013 63,609 miles

front brake imbalace close to limits

offside front rim damaged

Fail 10 Jun 2013 63,607 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside front rim damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2012 55,740 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 51,045 miles

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

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

offside front wiper blade starting to split

Pass 18 Mar 2010 43,650 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 38,255 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 38,255 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 31,317 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 24,785 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 24,785 miles

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

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

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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YP04 VGM is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 YP04 VGM, 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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YP04 VGM is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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