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BJ03 SFU

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

207,142 mi
Last recorded207,142 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 SFU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2015 207,142 miles

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 207,131 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 May 2014 201,301 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front exhaust brakit deterirating

Pass 26 Apr 2013 194,632 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust mount broken on diesel cat but exhaust still supported

rear suspension squeaky

Pass 27 Apr 2012 190,689 miles

Brake and clutch perdal rubbers worn

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wipers do not park fully in the neutral posistion

Pass 14 May 2011 187,241 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2010 183,449 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 183,288 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2009 166,114 miles

nearside front road wheel slightly buckled

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside front seat belt slightly frayed

offside front tyre worn on edges

operation of offside front seat belt buckle release operation poor

play in struts

rear exhaust box in poor condition

spare wheel missing

steering rack gaitors perished

stone chip front screen

Fail 15 Apr 2009 160,690 miles

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

nearside front road wheel slightly buckled

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside front seat belt slightly frayed

offside front tyre worn on edges

operation of offside front seat belt buckle release operation poor

play in struts

rear exhaust box in poor condition

spare wheel missing

steering rack gaitors perished

stone chip front screen

Pass 6 May 2008 136,655 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 136,655 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

lift in front strut top mountings

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged

spare wheel missing

steering rack gaiters perished

Pass 20 Apr 2007 103,972 miles

brake pedel worn

front number plate delamanated

hand brake travel long

lift in front strut top mounting

nearside steering rack gaiters perished

spair wheel missing

Pass 11 Apr 2006 26,623 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

grease around offside cv gater

hand brake travle long

lift in strut tops

spare wheel missing

stone chip in front screen

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 SFU is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SFU, 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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What year was BJ03 SFU registered?

BJ03 SFU is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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