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DA53 EFH

2004 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,228 mi
Last recorded166,228 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Caddy113,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 EFH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 166,228 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion! (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear nearside rear parking brake lower braking effort and lagging!

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 166,228 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion! (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section before rear joint! (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear nearside rear parking brake lower braking effort and lagging!

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 165,063 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 157,521 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 157,091 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Front brakes slightly binding when turned by hand

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 146,528 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak grease (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 140,031 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 129,210 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2014 129,210 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 123,623 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2013 123,595 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 118,554 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 114,390 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 94,393 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 77,848 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2008 77,839 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 63,556 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2007 63,556 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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DA53 EFH is a 2004 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 113,443 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 DA53 EFH, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DA53 EFH is a 2004 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 13 February 2004.

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