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BD55 XLF

2005 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

242,580 mi
Last recorded242,580 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Caddy117,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 XLF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 242,580 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure around fuel tank

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 242,580 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Towing eye fitted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure around fuel tank

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 224,183 miles

Central Front Bonnet safety catch stiff

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2024 224,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Bonnet safety catch stiff

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 217,726 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 217,716 miles

Emissions not tested Black smoking badly (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2021 203,531 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 203,502 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated BOTH REAR HOSES COT / CRACKED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Emissions not tested Excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 199,625 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres wearing badly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 199,624 miles

Emissions not tested Excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. ???? been welded ??? (8.2.2.1 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REar bush on arm worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush on arm worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres wearing badly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

rEAR TYRES NOT FULLY INSPECTED DUE TO BINDING BRAKES

Pass 18 Apr 2019 193,961 miles

Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Bonnet safety catch seized

Fail 18 Apr 2019 193,952 miles

Central Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Emissions not tested Excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 11 Apr 2018 188,513 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 188,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 176,622 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 24 Apr 2017 176,620 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Mar 2016 173,825 miles

amber brake warning light on

Fail 12 Mar 2016 173,825 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

amber brake warning light on

Pass 12 Mar 2015 164,950 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise off side front door mirror caseing damaged

advise pad warning light showing on dash

Fail 11 Mar 2015 164,939 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise off side front door mirror caseing damaged

advise pad warning light showing on dash

Fail 29 Jan 2015 164,933 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

advise off side front door mirror damaged

advise pad warning light on dash

Pass 11 Jun 2013 143,781 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 143,781 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 130,352 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 130,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 107,841 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 82,014 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 54,764 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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BD55 XLF is a 2005 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 BD55 XLF, 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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BD55 XLF is a 2005 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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