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BF55 ETL

2005 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

153,003 mi
Last recorded153,003 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Caddy117,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 ETL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2022 153,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Mar 2020 150,393 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 150,389 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Rear anti roll bar D bushes 20mm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 141,759 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 141,758 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 136,325 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 130,133 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 130,133 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 125,067 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 119,248 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 109,489 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 109,489 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 99,934 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 98,012 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 98,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 81,287 miles

near side rear tyre near limit

Fail 4 Oct 2011 81,287 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side rear tyre near limit

Fail 5 Oct 2010 67,249 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 67,249 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 50,853 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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BF55 ETL is a 2005 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BF55 ETL, 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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BF55 ETL is a 2005 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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