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CA53 AFG

2017 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

196,106 mi
Last recorded196,106 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Crafter90,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA53 AFG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 196,106 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn ARB Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 166,193 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

very slight damage to nearside rear lamp lens

Pass 18 Apr 2023 141,280 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens slightly damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

very slight damage to nearside rear lamp lens

Pass 20 Apr 2022 118,177 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 19 Apr 2021 91,281 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 91,281 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2020 72,410 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Crafter?

Based on 720,441 MOT tests across 75,804 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
9,371
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
75,804
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12,487
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 6,349
Registration plate lamp not working 6,198
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,190
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CA53 AFG is a 2017 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2017 Volkswagen Crafter models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 90,464 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Crafter fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 12,487 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CA53 AFG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Crafter typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 9 years old, this Volkswagen Crafter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CA53 AFG registered?

CA53 AFG is a 2017 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 22 February 2017.

Is CA53 AFG safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA53 AFG shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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