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HW03 GWZ

2003 Cadillac Escalade

Black Petrol 6162cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

139,305 mi
Last recorded139,305 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Cadillac Escalade86,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW03 GWZ
MakeCadillac
ModelEscalade
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,162cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 139,305 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear, under, inner,sills rusty. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear cross member slightly rusty

Pass 18 Mar 2025 139,081 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering arm both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer arch sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear lower under inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front suspension component's corroded

rear cross member corroded

rear suspension component's corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2024 139,052 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both under lower sill corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2023 137,517 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front most and rear most bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all four (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 135,574 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever travel requires adjustment

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 134,753 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 133,770 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 130,915 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 130,915 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear coil springs corroded.

chassis corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2019 130,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

chassis slightly corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2018 126,805 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 126,805 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 121,995 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 121,972 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding pipe to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 into brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 115,479 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes into brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 115,478 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes into brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 107,252 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 98,620 miles

slight play in steering idler arm ball joint

Pass 15 Feb 2013 90,845 miles

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

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

parking brake lever travel

Pass 3 Apr 2012 84,992 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 84,992 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2011 80,625 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 71,127 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 71,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Cadillac Escalade?

Based on 2,148 MOT tests across 293 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
3,716
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Direction indicator incorrect colour 44
parking brake recording little or no effort 36
fog lamp not working 33
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 30
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 30
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HW03 GWZ is a 2003 Cadillac Escalade in Black with a 6,162cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2003 Cadillac Escalade models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 86,249 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 Cadillac Escalade fails its MOT is direction indicator incorrect colour, accounting for 44 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HW03 GWZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Cadillac Escalade typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Cadillac Escalade is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HW03 GWZ is a 2003 Cadillac Escalade, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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