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YU04 DFY

2004 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

98,765 mi
Last recorded98,765 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU04 DFY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 98,765 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 96,567 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 96,567 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached mount (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 94,599 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 94,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 89,687 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 84,553 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 84,549 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2018 79,096 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 75,010 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

offside of van damaged

Fail 10 Aug 2017 75,010 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

offside of van damaged

Pass 3 Aug 2016 71,160 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 71,160 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 65,468 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 65,467 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

play offside steering rack end

Pass 11 Aug 2014 60,676 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip wearing.

Front brake discs worn.

N/S/F outer brake pad worn.

Slight corrosion N/S front to rear metal brake pipe.

Slight play in O/S/F steering rack inner ball joint.

Pass 6 Aug 2013 54,128 miles

Corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes into rear flexy hoses.

Engine oil leaks, (rocker cover area).

Slight play in O/S steering rack inner ball joint.

Pass 1 Aug 2012 48,234 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Jul 2012 48,217 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Aug 2011 41,591 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front wiper blades split but clearing screen ok

slight play in off steering rack tracking arm

Pass 2 Aug 2011 41,591 miles

both front wiper blades split but clearing screen ok

slight play in off steering rack tracking arm

Pass 4 Aug 2010 33,890 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2010 33,890 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 29,899 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 29,750 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight fault with boot lid handle

Pass 6 Aug 2008 25,337 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008 25,337 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 16,555 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 16,554 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Spare tyre defective

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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YU04 DFY is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 YU04 DFY, 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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YU04 DFY is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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