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BG05 SFO

2005 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

183,508 mi
Last recorded183,508 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Caddy117,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 SFO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2022 183,508 miles

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2022 183,508 miles

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2021 173,750 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 173,660 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 160,676 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 160,670 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 154,652 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 147,454 miles

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively n/s/f o/s/f (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 143,880 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 143,875 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front bumper insecure

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 138,063 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 125,964 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 125,771 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Feb 2012 113,178 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 102,262 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 84,901 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 83,014 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn

power steering lamp illuminated on dash

Pass 24 Apr 2008 75,386 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 75,386 miles

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

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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BG05 SFO is a 2005 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BG05 SFO, 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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BG05 SFO is a 2005 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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