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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front N/S & O/S - Sill corroded
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Road wheel slightly distorted N/S & O/S (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front & Rear shackle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Under tray and floor covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside
Vehicle underside has surface corrosion throughout
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (Rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear shackle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of the underside
Vehicle underside has corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (Rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear shackle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of the underside
Vehicle underside has corrosion
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear shackle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
underside corroded through out
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear shackle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
underside corroded through out
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s leaf spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
exhaust cat broken
front exhaust mount broken
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rears (3.6.B.4d)
Engine under tray fitted
Exhaust front metal mount/bracket broken off pipe
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both front arms inner rear bushes (2.5.B.2b)
Front position lamp(s) not working BOTH (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rears (3.6.B.4d)
Engine under tray fitted
Exhaust front metal mount/bracket broken off pipe
Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly on RBT
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both front arms inner rear bushes (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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FY04 DBU is a 2004 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
Across all 2004 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 113,443 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 FY04 DBU, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FY04 DBU is a 2004 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 30 April 2004.
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