MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,642 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished and starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn with some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded to excess with jagged edges (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded to excess and has an inadequate repair (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished and starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn with some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Outer sills covered in fresh underseal
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front driveshaft gaitor deteriorated
Nearside rear tyre starting to crack on inner sidewall
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front steering arm has play
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust section (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Heatshield loose
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front driveshaft gaitor deteriorated
Nearside rear tyre starting to crack on inner sidewall
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front steering arm has play
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front tyre side wall cuts
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front tyre side wall cuts
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
all 4 tyres near limit
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s &n/s (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
all 4 tyres near limit
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front shocks slightly weak
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front shocks slightly weak
nearside front tyre has slight outer wall damage
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
nearside front tyre has slight outer wall damage
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate in poor condition
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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BG54 MRV is a 2004 Volkswagen Caddy in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
Across all 2004 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 113,443 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 BG54 MRV, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BG54 MRV is a 2004 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 29 October 2004.
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