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BN53 BAV

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

168,662 mi
Last recorded168,662 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 BAV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2020 168,662 miles

vehicle lowered

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall rub marks

rub marks on n/s/f inner wing liner

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 5 Sep 2018 166,478 miles

nearside and offside rear tyre sidewalls scuffed

nearside front brake pipe covered in grease

slight corrosion offside front brake pipe

sump damaged/leaking

suspension lowered/minimal clearance between tyres and wheel arches

Fail 5 Sep 2018 166,478 miles

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

STRONG ADVISE: nearside front brake hose fouling driveshaft

nearside and offside rear tyre sidewalls scuffed

nearside front brake pipe covered in grease

slight corrosion offside front brake pipe

sump damaged/leaking

suspension lowered/minimal clearance between tyres and wheel arches

Pass 6 Sep 2017 163,103 miles

slight corrosion to nearside and offside front brake pipes(nearside has been greased)

suspension lowered/minimal clearance between tyres and wheel arches

Fail 31 Aug 2017 163,103 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

long handbrake lever travel

slight corrosion to nearside and offside front brake pipes(nearside has been greased)

suspension lowered/minimal clearance between tyres and wheel arches

Pass 1 Sep 2016 158,925 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Above rear axle  (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 152,958 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2015 152,958 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 142,505 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 135,453 miles

play in steering rack arms

Fail 31 Oct 2013 135,453 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

play in steering rack arms

Pass 31 Jan 2012 114,919 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 101,205 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 95,001 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 95,001 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 92,273 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES JUST ABOVE LEGAL TREAD LIMIT

Front & rear number plates poor

Pass 1 Nov 2007 74,532 miles

Rear exhaust starting to blow

Pass 11 Sep 2006 54,946 miles

O/s door mirror damaged

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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BN53 BAV is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BN53 BAV, 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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BN53 BAV is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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