2004 Vauxhall Combo · 9,394 MOT tests
2004 Vauxhall Combo reliability
2004 Vauxhall Combos fail 54.6% of first MOT tests, 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 20 Combo years (9,394 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Combos: 41.4%)
- 54.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Combos: 41.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 18% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 137,809
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,394
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- 2005 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 11.2% of tests fail here (119% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Vauxhall Combo
Fail rate by area
- Suspension29.2%
- Lights and electrics27.8%
- Brakes22.1%
- Body, chassis and structure17%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors13.1%
- Tyres12.2%
- Steering11.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 8.13%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 7.13%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 6.82%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.77%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Position lamp not working 5.4%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.25%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (30.04%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (21.77%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (21.19%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (15.4%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (10.41%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.36%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Combo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo reliable?
2004 Vauxhall Combos fail 54.6% of first MOT tests, 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 20 Combo years (9,394 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Vauxhall Combo MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (8.13% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (7.13% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (6.82% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Vauxhall Combo have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Vauxhall Combo shows 137,809 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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