MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))
brake pipes rusty
nsf brake hose cracking
osf brake pad low, front brakes slightly uneven
servo pipe temp repair
o/s/f lower arm rear most bush poor
rear tyres low
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
o/s/f lower arm rear most bush poor
rear tyres low
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front pads very much on min limit not see inner pads,
osr brake backplate damp
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nsr tyre has been changed, os headlight has been repaired
screen chiped, rear brakes slightly uneven, os headlight loose, osf lower armbush deteriating, nsr tyre both edges worn
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
screen chiped, rear brakes slightly uneven, os headlight loose, osf lower armbush deteriating, nsr tyre both edges worn
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
Based on 2,354,923 MOT tests across 201,129 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FG53 YMA is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FG53 YMA, 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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What year was FG53 YMA registered?
FG53 YMA is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 17 November 2003.
Is FG53 YMA safe to buy?
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