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FM03 UAZ

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,719 mi
Last recorded152,719 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM03 UAZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 152,719 miles

CV boot deteriorated n/s/f

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 150,776 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

damage to outer rim of o/s rear wheel

o/s front brake hose insecure

vehicle lowered

Fail 12 Oct 2020 150,776 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

damage to outer rim of o/s rear wheel

o/s front brake hose insecure

vehicle lowered

Pass 10 Oct 2019 144,875 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL HOSES CORRODED. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE FRONT DISC SCORED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OUTER BOOT NEARSIDE FRONT CRACKING. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged PIPE TWISTED AT BRAKE CYLINDER END. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play SOME PLAY IN OFFSIDE INNER RACKBALL OR RACK BODY. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OFFSIDE REAR AND SEVERAL PIPES CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

TYRES STRETCHED ON RIMS WIDER THAN TYRE SIZE .

VAN SO LOW THERE IS LITTLE SUSPENSION TRAVEL ,AND STEERING LINKS WORKING AT ANGLES NEVER DESIGNED FOR .

Fail 8 Oct 2019 144,868 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL HOSES CORRODED. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE FRONT DISC SCORED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OUTER BOOT NEARSIDE FRONT CRACKING. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged PIPE TWISTED AT BRAKE CYLINDER END. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play SOME PLAY IN OFFSIDE INNER RACKBALL OR RACK BODY. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OFFSIDE REAR AND SEVERAL PIPES CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

TYRES STRETCHED ON RIMS WIDER THAN TYRE SIZE .

VAN SO LOW THERE IS LITTLE SUSPENSION TRAVEL ,AND STEERING LINKS WORKING AT ANGLES NEVER DESIGNED FOR .

Fail 17 Sep 2019 144,859 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded NEARSIDE FRONT TO FLEXI HOSE. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM ARM INNER REAR BUSH POOR. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded OFFSIDE FRONT TO FLEXI HOSE. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM ARM INNER REAR BUSH POOR . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure SPARE WHEEL CARRIER LOOSE AND SPARE TYRE RUBBING ON REAR AXLE BEAM . (6.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage fractured OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER LINK BROKEN. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative BRAKE VALVE SIEZED. (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure CUT OR TEAR ON INNER WALL OF OFFSIDE REAR TYRE. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule SEVERAL HOSES. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MOST PIPES COATED SO PRESSURE TESTED ONLY . (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SEVERAL PIPES CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Front BOTH FRONT DRIVE SHAFTS RUBBING ON CHASSIS ON LOCK ? ,BECAUSE OF LOWERING OF SUSPENSION ,SUGGEST PROBLEM ADDRESSED .

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

Front VAN LOWERED SO MUCH THAT THERE IS LITTLE SUSPENSION TRAVEL AND STEERING LINK ARMS WORKING AT ANGLES NEVER DESIGNED FOR .

GEAR LINKAGE CABLES TRAPPED IN GAP BETWEEN EXHAUST AND FLOOR.

NARROW TYRES STRETCHED ON WIDE RIMS .

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated C.V BOOT OUTER NEARSIDE CRACKING. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT INNER RACKBALL OR WEAR IN STEERING RACK BODY , SUGGEST CHECKED . (2.1.3 (b) (i))

SPARE TYRE BADLY CRACKED WALLS.

Pass 17 Sep 2018 132,124 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 132,124 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut 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))

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

brake load compensator stiff to move

modified suspension and wheels

Pass 12 Apr 2017 131,723 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 131,723 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 127,277 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 117,477 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 103,692 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 92,321 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 87,697 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 77,219 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 69,300 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 57,458 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 42,604 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 34,850 miles

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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FM03 UAZ is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FM03 UAZ, 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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FM03 UAZ is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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