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BJ09 TPZ

2009 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,148 mi
Last recorded124,148 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Combo85,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 TPZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 124,148 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 115,012 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

chip in windscreen

Fail 4 Jul 2025 115,012 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Jul 2024 107,049 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 107,049 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 103,505 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 97,451 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 97,448 miles

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 97,411 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s front and both rear (5.3.2 (b))

no spare wheel in carrier at time of test

reversing light /s not working

Pass 8 Jul 2019 96,835 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (b))

no spare wheel in carrier at time of test

Pass 3 Jul 2018 96,243 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

No spare wheel in carrier at time of test

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 3 Jul 2018 96,243 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

No spare wheel in carrier at time of test

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2017 95,534 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s front & o/s rear (INNER EDGES ON MINIMUM DEPTH (4.1.E.1)

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

coil spring corroded both front & both rear (2.4.C.1b)

no spare tyre in carrier at time of test

Fail 3 Jul 2017 95,534 miles

Headlamp aim too high o/s & n/s (1.8)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s front & o/s rear (INNER EDGES ON MINIMUM DEPTH (4.1.E.1)

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

coil spring corroded both front & both rear (2.4.C.1b)

no spare tyre in carrier at time of test

Pass 6 Jul 2016 93,323 miles

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

Offside Rear worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Jul 2016 93,323 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing glass (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jun 2015 87,023 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge will be showing cords very soon

Fail 1 Jun 2015 86,741 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

offside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge.

Pass 6 Jun 2014 78,024 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 61,825 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 49,647 miles

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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BJ09 TPZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 85,056 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 BJ09 TPZ, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ09 TPZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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