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SW04CEU
2004 VAUXHALL COMBO
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
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- Registration SW04CEU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model COMBO
- Year 2004
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
12
Passes
11
Failures
52.17%
Pass Rate
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154 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 201,667 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2022 9 Jun 202631 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 195,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 184,789 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 184,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 184,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment mount kit (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment mount kit (2.5.A.1c)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened on inside edge (3.5.1i)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.2.A.1b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.2.A.1b)
4 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 184,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring (3.4.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring (3.4.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
- Oil leak ()
20 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 166,587 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine undertrays loose
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear tyres different to front tyres
- offside front tyre has damage in treads
- offside front and nearside front rack ball ends have slight play
17 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 166,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre has damage in treads
- engine undertrays loose
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear tyres different to front tyres
- offside front and nearside front rack ball ends have slight play
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 145,677 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2015 9 Jun 202619 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 145,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 136,873 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 136,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 117,058 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 117,058 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,760 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,496 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2011 9 Jun 202613 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
29 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,772 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
13 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,695 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,783 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2008 9 Jun 202615 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 53,783 MI
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