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GR03 GNV

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

194,941 mi
Last recorded194,941 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR03 GNV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2018 194,941 miles

Nearside Rear advanced corrosion to wheel arch - taped up

Offside Front door check strap missing

both front wipers split on ends

Fail 24 Jan 2018 194,941 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper corner (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper corner (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill to floor pan (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear advanced corrosion to wheel arch - taped up

Offside Front door check strap missing

both front wipers split on ends

Pass 26 Jan 2017 191,175 miles

Nearside Rear arch corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

accident damage to front end

Pass 3 Mar 2016 183,255 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread and slightly damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along axle to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along underside of body, n/s to o/s adjacent to brake load sensing valve, 4 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

inner steering rack joints have play, both sides

Fail 1 Mar 2016 183,255 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and heavily corroded (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread and slightly damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along axle to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along underside of body, n/s to o/s adjacent to brake load sensing valve, 4 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

inner steering rack joints have play, both sides

Pass 23 Feb 2015 173,690 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2015 173,686 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 163,413 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 163,412 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 154,847 miles

Injector seal leaking

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front to rear & rear brake pipes corroding

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Tyre perishing & starting to mis-shape

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 154,811 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front to rear & rear brake pipes corroding

Injector seal leaking

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Tyre perishing & starting to mis-shape

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 147,579 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 17 Sep 2012 147,569 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 23 Aug 2011 143,116 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 143,115 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 138,696 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

chip to screen

play in steering

Fail 6 Aug 2010 138,667 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

CHIP TO SCREEN

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

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

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT 2 NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

play in o/s steering inner joint

Pass 13 Aug 2009 128,946 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 119,911 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 109,981 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 109,973 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 87,709 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight brake bind to front brakes

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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GR03 GNV is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 GR03 GNV, 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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GR03 GNV is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 7 August 2003.

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