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FJ03 WZC

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

246,623 mi
Last recorded246,623 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 WZC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2023 246,623 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 246,600 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 239,486 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 228,615 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 220,782 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 209,202 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Fail 2 Sep 2019 209,202 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner ball joint (drum stick) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Pass 3 Sep 2018 198,431 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 182,913 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2017 182,913 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 182,887 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear metal brake pipes rusty

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 173,905 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 173,905 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 156,943 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 156,792 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 141,794 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 141,794 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 126,842 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 112,016 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 111,732 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 95,704 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 81,674 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

Pass 14 Sep 2010 81,674 miles

Offside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

Pass 4 Sep 2009 67,337 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2009 67,337 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 517,920 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 53,209 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate beginning to deteriorate.

Pass 19 Sep 2007 38,679 miles

Both front tyres getting low on tread.

Pass 10 Jul 2006 36,664 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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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FJ03 WZC is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 FJ03 WZC, 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 FJ03 WZC registered?

FJ03 WZC is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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