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BF03 ULC

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

207,987 mi
Last recorded207,987 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 ULC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2016 207,987 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 207,956 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned ball joint fitting (2.4.G.3a)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 197,632 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2015 197,357 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Unable to fully test emissions (exhaust blow) _______________________________________________

Unevern wear on all tyres

Pass 12 Sep 2013 183,574 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 30 Aug 2013 183,448 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Brake valve inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Apr 2012 171,408 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished/Cracked

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

Offside Rear Tyre Perished/Cracked

Fail 29 Mar 2012 171,408 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished/Cracked

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

Offside Rear Tyre Perished/Cracked

Pass 5 Apr 2011 170,761 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 170,761 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective

vehicle suspension modifcations make vehicle to low for roller brake tester , decelorometer test undertaken instead.

Pass 6 Apr 2010 152,483 miles

Front bumper insecure

brake decelorometer test carried out because of modified suspension and low ride hight of vehicle

Fail 1 Apr 2010 152,482 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front bumper insecure

brake decelorometer test carried out because of modified suspension and low ride hight of vehicle

Pass 3 Apr 2009 141,890 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 141,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 134,864 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 109,334 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 109,334 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 79,766 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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BF03 ULC is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 BF03 ULC, 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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BF03 ULC is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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