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AV55 NGX

2005 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

157,565 mi
Last recorded157,565 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Caddy117,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 NGX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 157,565 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside and offside front wheel arches covered in tape over corroded area

Fail 12 Oct 2023 157,565 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 18 Oct 2022 149,878 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside park brake low readings

Fail 6 Oct 2022 149,566 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside park brake low readings

Pass 12 Oct 2021 139,850 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

eml light on

Pass 2 Oct 2020 133,228 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front head light is loose but not likely to fall out

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bush have slight worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 133,228 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front head light is loose but not likely to fall out

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bush have slight worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 126,302 miles

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 117,334 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 117,334 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 109,736 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin would check a.s.a.p (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 22 Sep 2017 109,736 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin would check a.s.a.p (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 100,249 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake warning lamp on

engine management light on

Pass 22 Sep 2015 89,669 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 89,667 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 77,867 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jun 2014 77,862 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2013 68,452 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 59,261 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake nob missing but still operates ok

Pass 5 Jan 2011 51,989 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 51,979 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 35,153 miles

parking brake lever button missing

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?

Based on 2,354,923 MOT tests across 201,129 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,837
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
201,129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,074
Registration plate lamp not working 26,465
Brake pipe excessively corroded 24,927
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,804
Stop lamp not working 20,654
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AV55 NGX is a 2005 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 117,574 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 Volkswagen Caddy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,074 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV55 NGX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caddy typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV55 NGX is a 2005 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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