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CE52 KHK

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

153,199 mi
Last recorded153,199 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 KHK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 153,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 153,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 135,576 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 129,946 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 123,242 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 123,238 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 113,635 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 105,513 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 97,789 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 97,699 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 93,033 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 87,466 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2016 87,269 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 79,439 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 79,419 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 75,796 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight binding to nearside front brake

Slight binding to offside rear brake

Pass 24 Sep 2013 72,930 miles

Both bumpers damaged.

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 24 Sep 2013 72,929 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Both bumpers damaged.

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 11 Apr 2012 62,492 miles

Both bumpers loose.

Fail 11 Apr 2012 62,491 miles

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both bumpers loose.

Offside front tyre tread worn almost to cords on inner edge,recommend replacing.

Pass 12 Apr 2011 56,107 miles

front bumper cracked

o/s door mirror held in with tape

Fail 12 Apr 2011 56,107 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front bumper cracked

o/s door mirror held in with tape

Fail 18 Mar 2010 45,679 miles

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

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

Front tyres badly worn inner edges.

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear bumper corner insecure.

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

Temporary repair to offside mirror.

Pass 18 Mar 2010 45,679 miles

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

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

Front tyres badly worn inner edges.

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Offside rear bumper corner insecure.

Temporary repair to offside mirror.

Fail 18 Mar 2009 34,151 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside upper tail lamp not working.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear bumper corner insecure.

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

Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Pass 18 Mar 2009 34,151 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside upper tail lamp not working.

Offside rear bumper corner insecure.

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

Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Pass 10 Mar 2008 23,950 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 19,214 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 16,549 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 16,549 miles

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

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

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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CE52 KHK is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 CE52 KHK, 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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CE52 KHK is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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