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BJ03 AVF

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

188,815 mi
Last recorded188,815 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 AVF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2016 188,815 miles

Exhaust front Bracket broken BUT exhaust system still supported ok.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DPF filter (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All 4 pipes from compensate valve to flex hose,s (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 188,738 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Exhaust front Bracket broken BUT exhaust system still supported ok.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DPF filter (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All 4 pipes from compensate valve to flex hose,s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 182,690 miles

Front Exhaust downpipe bracket broken

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2015 182,683 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Exhaust downpipe bracket broken

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 174,770 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear bumper damaged.

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 174,548 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear bumper damaged.

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 174,365 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

handbrak travel BORDERLINE

lift in n/s/f and o/s/f top shocker mountings BORDERLINE

n/s/r brake pipe

n/s/r foot and handbrake travel

o/s front brake hoses cracking

o/s front wishbone rear bush splitting BORDERLINE

o/s/r anti roll bar linkage close too drive shaft

rear brake fluctuation

rear bumper

security of front grill

wear at upper steering column

Pass 22 Nov 2013 168,618 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 168,616 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 164,628 miles

Both rear brakes starting to show slight signs of run-out on roller brake test.

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

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

exhaust front pipe support broken.

Fail 26 Oct 2012 164,522 miles

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

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

Both rear brakes starting to show slight signs of run-out on roller brake test.

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

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

exhaust front pipe support broken.

nearside rear reverse light permanently on!

Pass 9 Nov 2011 156,827 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 143,609 miles

Engine noisy.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

OS sill has slight damage.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear engine mount has a lot of movement and may require attention.

Fail 19 Oct 2010 143,205 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2009 137,810 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 111,523 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Oct 2008 111,523 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 87,663 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2008 87,663 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 82,339 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 61,815 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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BJ03 AVF is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BJ03 AVF, 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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BJ03 AVF is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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