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YP04 VGX

2004 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

208,303 mi
Last recorded208,303 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP04 VGX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2024 208,303 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2024 208,303 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 204,148 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2023 204,146 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2022 198,493 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2021 194,315 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 189,639 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2020 189,635 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 185,142 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2019 185,074 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 178,915 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2018 178,908 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2017 172,179 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Rear box skin corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2016 166,214 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2016 166,122 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 164,044 miles

Nearside Inner rack joint worn

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in corner (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 164,029 miles

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

Nearside Inner rack joint worn

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in corner (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 161,729 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 161,723 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 153,234 miles

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

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

nearside rear outer tyrewall deteriorated

Fail 11 Nov 2013 153,194 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

nearside rear outer tyrewall deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2012 143,646 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside rear wheelbearing slightly noisy

Fail 19 Oct 2012 143,498 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside rear wheelbearing slightly noisy

Pass 26 Oct 2011 132,553 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

low pressure in nearside rear tyre

slight noise on offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 26 Oct 2011 132,549 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

low pressure in nearside rear tyre

slight noise on offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 2 Nov 2010 118,506 miles

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

nearside driveshaft inner gaiter deteriorating

Fail 25 Oct 2010 118,373 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside driveshaft inner gaiter deteriorating

Pass 30 Oct 2009 103,569 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 103,569 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 91,618 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 60,832 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 60,832 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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)

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 VGX is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 YP04 VGX, 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 VGX is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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