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Both front suspension shock absorbers corroded and advised to have replaced
Fluid leak, but not excessive Front lower turbo hose
General corrosion on rear underside floor
Rear Both n/s and o/s shock absorbers corroded
Rear axle corroded and suspension arm clamps
Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both n/s and o/s wishbone arms - front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Both front suspension shock absorbers corroded and advised to have replaced
Fluid leak, but not excessive Front lower turbo hose
General corrosion on rear underside floor
Rear Both n/s and o/s shock absorbers corroded
Rear axle corroded and suspension arm clamps
Both rear suspension shock absorbers corroded
Fluid leak, but not excessive Front lower turbo hose
General corrosion on rear underside floor
N/s front shock absorber corroding
O/s front shock absorber corroding
Both rear suspension shock absorbers corroded
Fluid leak, but not excessive Front lower turbo hose
General corrosion on rear underside floor
N/s front shock absorber corroding
O/s front shock absorber corroding
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Both rear suspension shock absorbers corroded
Fluid leak, but not excessive Front lower turbo hose
General corrosion on rear underside floor
N/s front shock absorber corroding
O/s front shock absorber corroding
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Both rear suspension shock absorbers corroded
Fluid leak, but not excessive Front lower turbo hose
General corrosion on rear underside floor
N/s front shock absorber corroding
O/s front shock absorber corroding
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear suspension shock absorbers corroded
Fluid leak, but not excessive Front lower turbo hose
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
General corrosion on rear underside floor
N/s front shock absorber corroding
O/s front shock absorber corroding
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Both rear suspension shock absorbers corroded
Fluid leak, but not excessive Front lower turbo hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General corrosion on rear underside floor
N/s front shock absorber corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
O/s front shock absorber corroding
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Both rear suspension shock absorbers corroded
Fluid leak, but not excessive Front lower turbo hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General corrosion on rear underside floor
N/s front shock absorber corroding
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
O/s front shock absorber corroding
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Front lower turbo hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
General corrosion on rear underside floor
N/s front shock absorber corroding
O/s front shock absorber corroding
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Rear exhaust silencer box corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Front lower turbo hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
General corrosion on rear underside floor
N/s front shock absorber corroding
O/s front shock absorber corroding
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Rear exhaust silencer box corroded
Both rear shock absorbers are corroding
Corrosion around underside of vehicle/rear
N/s front shock absorber corroding
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
O/s front shock absorber corroding
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated
Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSHES BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both rear shock absorbers are corroding
Corrosion found around underside section, o/s rear lug hole
Exhaust system corroding in centre section
N/s rear tyre is wearing and has cracks
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering system requires attention
Both rear suspension shock absorbers are corroding
Exhaust system deteriorating
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre worn low
Both rear suspension shock absorbers are corroding
Exhaust system deteriorating
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Spare tyre worn low
Exhaust system deteriorating from front to rear
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms (2.4.G.2)
O/s front tyre wearing low on outer edge
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust system deteriorating from front to rear
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms (2.4.G.2)
O/s front tyre wearing low on outer edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust heat shield loose/rattling
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)
Exhaust system deteriorating
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust system deteriorating
O/s rear brake has slight restricted free movement
Both rear brakes have slight restricted free movement
Exhaust system corroding
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear brakes have slight restricted free movement
Exhaust system corroding
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake discs are wearing with a lip on the edges
Rear discs and pads are wearing
Rear exhaust back box and pipe deteriorating
Rear tyres have minor cuts on the tread
Front brake discs are wearing with a lip on the edges
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake discs are wearing with a lip on the edges
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FV08 LMU is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2008 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 113,873 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 FV08 LMU, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FV08 LMU is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 9 May 2008.
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