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BD53 LNH

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

126,446 mi
Last recorded126,446 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 LNH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 126,446 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 122,226 miles

Nearside Sill hole just outside the testable area for seat belt mount

Offside Front of sill hole but outside testable area for suspension mount

Pass 23 Oct 2021 121,768 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 121,768 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front spring height adjuster spacers not as designed

Pass 10 Oct 2020 113,554 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 113,516 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil over helper spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis channel under floor around front subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill inner sill and sill seam on and around runner board mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel in centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both insecure on rack (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front anti roll bar link shorter than o/s

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into cylinder surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust front pipe mounting bracket insecure to subframe on o/s

exhaust resonating on towbar

plastic engine undershield damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2019 111,423 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn tread 2mm at lowest (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn tread 2.5mm at lowest (5.2.3 (e))

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

battery insecure but not likely to fall

o/s hand brake cable slightly damaged, previously rubbing on wheel

rear silencer resonating on towbar

slight play n/s rack end

Fail 19 Sep 2019 111,400 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged axle pipe, squashed/chafed by exhaust (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn tread 2mm at lowest (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn tread 2.5mm at lowest (5.2.3 (e))

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

battery insecure but not likely to fall

o/s hand brake cable slightly damaged, previously rubbing on wheel

rear silencer resonating on towbar

slight play n/s rack end

Pass 13 Sep 2018 108,974 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/centre join area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s flitch pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable close to fouling wheel

Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

slight travel on footbrake

Pass 14 Sep 2017 106,333 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure

Fail 14 Sep 2017 106,333 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure

Pass 16 Sep 2016 104,371 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 100,319 miles

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

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

n/s front wheel bearing has slight roughness when rotated

Fail 18 Aug 2015 100,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

n/s front wheel bearing has slight roughness when rotated

Pass 15 Sep 2014 95,771 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 95,741 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 91,995 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 91,995 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 76,390 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 76,390 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 61,707 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 46,907 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 31,539 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 31,535 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

o/s and n/s front strut tops have play in them

Pass 9 Oct 2008 29,470 miles

Nail in nearside rear Tyre

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

Parking brake lever has long travel

offside Windscreen wiper arm insecure

Fail 6 Oct 2008 29,470 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nail in nearside rear Tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has long travel

offside Windscreen wiper arm insecure

rear Registration plate delaminating

Pass 22 Oct 2007 20,159 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 10,343 miles

n/s headlamp lense cracked

o/s/f wiper deteriorated

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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BD53 LNH is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 96,605 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD53 LNH, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD53 LNH is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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