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KN53 EJX

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

71,011 mi
Last recorded71,011 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN53 EJX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2024 71,011 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe from limiter to flexy corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill hole and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe from limiter to flexy corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill hole and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion to suspension and body

Hand brake travel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And out of shape and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And out of shape and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spear wheel cage missing and loose

Pass 18 Aug 2023 70,275 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp not all working

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hand brake travel

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S and N/S sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear compensator valve damp

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2022 69,285 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

centre stop lamp not all working

handbrake travel

Fail 17 Aug 2022 69,278 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

centre stop lamp not all working

handbrake travel

Pass 9 Aug 2021 67,989 miles

both front tyres worn low

handbrake travel

metal brake pipes corroding

play in driver seat

rear wiper blade missing

scratches to screen

Pass 20 Aug 2020 67,079 miles

Both front tyres worn to limit

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Foot brake travel

Metal brake pipes corroding

O/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbone inner bushes perishing and splitting

Rear door security

Smoke from tail pipe

fuel flap missing

temporary fuel cap

Fail 13 Aug 2020 67,068 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel o/s/r foot brake low performance (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation o/s/r (1.2.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both front tyres worn to limit

Metal brake pipes corroding

O/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbone inner bushes perishing and splitting

Rear door security

Smoke from tail pipe

fuel flap missing

temporary fuel cap

Pass 14 Aug 2019 65,919 miles

metal brake pipes corroding

temporary fuel cap

O/S/F and N/S/F lower wish bone inner bushes perishing/splitting

O/S/F and N/S/F tyres worn to edges

Pass 16 Aug 2018 64,837 miles

metal brake pipes corroding

rear brake balance

Pass 15 Aug 2017 63,408 miles

drivers seat stiff and hard to move

metal break pipes corroding

petrol cap cover missing

rear number plate discolouring

Pass 16 Aug 2016 62,129 miles

metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2015 60,604 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 58,974 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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

brake pedal spongy

Fail 7 Aug 2014 58,972 miles

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 56,470 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 56,416 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 54,644 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 54,644 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 53,652 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

handbrake high but not to stops

Pass 31 Aug 2010 50,408 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 41,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 41,966 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 36,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2008 36,566 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 25,984 miles

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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KN53 EJX is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KN53 EJX, 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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KN53 EJX is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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