MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,364 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside outer sill damaged
Offside Rear lens damaged
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
n/s/r outer sill damaged
o/s/r light lens damaged
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
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
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
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
slight binding rear brakes
slight wear offside driveshaft
wear nearside rear shock absorber
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
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
REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS BADLY WORN
odd wheels front to rear
offside front tyre low inner edge
wear both front arm rearward bushes
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
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
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
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
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
rear indicators faded
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
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
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
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
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
slight blow from centre exhaust joint
offside rear tyre nailed
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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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