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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and front to rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres bald on inner edges - strong advisory (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and front to rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres bald on inner edges - strong advisory (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber upper mounting - strong advisory (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and nearside inner rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded inner pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber upper mounting - strong advisory (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and nearside inner rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both struts upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV gaiter weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both struts upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV gaiter weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both struts upper bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres - strong advisory (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material localised corrosion on front to rear and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to inner rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both struts upper bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to inner rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both struts upper bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
fuel tank support strap snapped - strong advisory
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
slight play top strut mounts
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
slight play top strut mounts
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Exhaust heatshield partially insecure causing rattle/vibration
Engine upper cover and undertray fitted obscuring view to some components
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Both front (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear loading doors not opening from outside. Gained access via interior handle mechanism.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' also large cracks outside zone 'A' inside swept area but low enough on screen to be not affecting view to front (8.3.1d)
Near side front tyre bald inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side front tyre low inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Near side front tyre bald inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side front tyre low inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
mid section exhaust heatshield loose
rear back box corrded
slight movement in front top mount bearings
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
mid section exhaust heatshield loose
rear back box corrded
slight movement in front top mount bearings
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake disc in poor condition
front brake pads look low
n/s head lamp lens cracked
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
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HV53 GZO is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 HV53 GZO, 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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HV53 GZO is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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