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BT54 HJY

2005 Volkswagen Caddy

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

224,364 mi
Last recorded224,364 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Caddy117,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 HJY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 224,364 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Outer Sill damaged

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 214,980 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Rear lens damaged

Fail 1 Mar 2023 214,975 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Rear lens damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2021 202,436 miles

n/s/r outer sill damaged

o/s/r light lens damaged

Fail 23 Jun 2021 202,425 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

o/s/r light lens damaged

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

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

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

n/s/r outer sill damaged

Pass 30 Jun 2020 196,266 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

nearside rear shock absorber worn and leaking, but not excessively

slight damage nearside rear outer sill

Pass 9 May 2019 187,522 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

nearside rear shock absorber worn and leaking, but not excessively

slight damage nearside rear outer sill

Fail 7 May 2019 187,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

UNABLE TEST NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

nearside rear shock absorber worn and leaking, but not excessively

slight damage nearside rear outer sill

wear rear discs

Pass 9 May 2018 178,548 miles

slight binding rear brakes

slight wear offside driveshaft

wear nearside rear shock absorber

Fail 30 Apr 2018 178,444 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rearward (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

rear heat shield insecure

slight binding rear brakes

slight wear offside driveshaft

wear and pitting front discs

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER EXCESSIVELY WORN

Pass 3 May 2017 168,710 miles

REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS WORN

offside rear tyre tread low

rear heat shield insecure

slight wear front discs

slight wear offside driveshaft

wear both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes

Pass 1 Apr 2016 159,613 miles

REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS BADLY WORN

odd wheels front to rear

offside front tyre low inner edge

wear both front arm rearward bushes

Fail 31 Mar 2016 159,612 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS BADLY WORN

odd wheels front to rear

offside front tyre low inner edge

wear both front arm rearward bushes

Pass 23 Mar 2015 150,556 miles

exhaust centre section deteriorated and blow

nearside rear shock absorber worn

odd wheels fitted front to rear

offside rear tyre badly cracked and very badly worn inner edge

offside rear shock absorber badly worn

Fail 18 Mar 2015 150,474 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

exhaust centre section deteriorated and blow

nearside front drop link ball joint nearing wear limit

nearside rear shock absorber worn

offside rear tyre badly cracked and very badly worn inner edge

offside rear shock absorber badly worn

Pass 2 Apr 2014 141,479 miles

blow from exhaust centre section

centre exhaust section mounting bracket deteriorated

nearside outer CV gaiter badly cracked

offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge and cracking

tread low on nearside rear tyre

wear in both rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes

wear in offside driveshaft outer joint

Fail 2 Apr 2014 141,479 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

blow from exhaust centre section

centre exhaust section mounting bracket deteriorated

nearside outer CV gaiter badly cracked

offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge and cracking

tread low on nearside rear tyre

wear in both rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes

wear in offside driveshaft outer joint

Pass 2 Apr 2013 132,138 miles

rear indicators faded

Fail 22 Mar 2013 131,943 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

rear indicators faded

wear in front brake discs

Pass 20 Mar 2012 123,418 miles

both front suspension arm rearward bushes near wear limit.

both rear indicators discoloured

damage on nearside outer sill

offside door mirror cracked

reduced damping effect on both rear shock absorbers

Fail 14 Mar 2012 123,295 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front suspension arm rearward bushes near wear limit.

both rear indicators discoloured

damage on nearside outer sill

near rear anti roll bar bush worn

offside door mirror cracked

reduced damping effect on both rear shock absorbers

Pass 28 Mar 2011 114,337 miles

both front suspension arm rearward bushes deteriorated

both rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn

both wiper blades deteriorated

wear and corrosion on both rear discs

wear in both front suspension arm forward bushes

Fail 14 Mar 2011 114,103 miles

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

both front suspension arm rearward bushes deteriorated

both rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn

both wiper blades deteriorated

nearside front tyre near wear limit

wear and corrosion on both rear discs

wear in both front suspension arm forward bushes

Pass 23 Mar 2010 103,720 miles

slight blow from centre exhaust joint

Pass 27 Mar 2009 95,082 miles

offside rear tyre nailed

Pass 15 Mar 2008 83,884 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 83,883 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BT54 HJY is a 2005 Volkswagen Caddy in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 BT54 HJY, 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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BT54 HJY is a 2005 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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