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EF53 VSJ

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

192,522 mi
Last recorded192,522 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 VSJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 192,522 miles

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

advise slight play in both front hubs

advise slight play in front top suspension mounts

advise slight play in front wishbone and anti roll bar mounts

advise surface corrosion to brake pipes

advise wiper condition deteriorating

Fail 24 Oct 2015 192,522 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

advise slight play in both front hubs

advise slight play in front top suspension mounts

advise slight play in front wishbone and anti roll bar mounts

advise surface corrosion to brake pipes

advise wiper condition deteriorating

Pass 7 Nov 2014 188,491 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 188,480 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 31 Oct 2013 182,271 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 175,753 miles

advise spare tyre underinflated

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

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

advise airbag lamp illuminated

advise long travel on hanbrake

advise number plate lamps poor output

advise slight play in steering

adviseslight distortion on rear tyres

Fail 10 Oct 2012 175,196 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

advise airbag lamp on

advise long travel on handbrake

advise number plate lamps low output

advise slight distortion on both rear tyres

advise slight imbalance on rear brakes

advise slight play in steering

advise spare tyre underinflated

Pass 24 Oct 2011 168,816 miles

off-side mirror glass cracked

Pass 3 Sep 2010 158,976 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 158,976 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

off-side mirror cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2009 14,674 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 31 Jul 2009 14,672 miles

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 139,125 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 120,240 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 120,240 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 91,557 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 91,474 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

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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EF53 VSJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 EF53 VSJ, 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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EF53 VSJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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