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BD05 SYT

2005 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,966 mi
Last recorded141,966 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Caddy117,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 SYT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 141,966 miles

Nearside Front wing liner missing

Offside Front Inner wing liner missing

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 141,917 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front wing liner missing

Offside Front Inner wing liner missing

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 133,391 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 133,387 miles

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner rack end excessive play

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 133,374 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 127,684 miles

Both rear shockers soft on damperning

Exhaust front flexi looks sooted behind webbing , support bracket bent out of the way

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.88mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective soft ()

Fail 31 Aug 2017 127,513 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both rear shockers soft on damperning

Exhaust front flexi looks sooted behind webbing , support bracket bent out of the way

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.88mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective soft ()

Pass 15 Sep 2016 118,188 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Sep 2015 108,598 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Hand brake leaver on the caliper is not on the stop but is not binding

Pass 3 Sep 2014 98,624 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 91,156 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 76,609 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2011 66,178 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 66,112 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 51,343 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 51,343 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 May 2009 41,924 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 33,816 miles

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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BD05 SYT is a 2005 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD05 SYT, 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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BD05 SYT is a 2005 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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