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KP53 ZNB

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

138,791 mi
Last recorded138,791 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP53 ZNB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2018 138,791 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank slightly loose support strap corroded still secure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill distorted

Offside Front 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 138,781 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank slightly loose support strap corroded still secure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill distorted

Offside Front 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 135,977 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front exhaust mounting deteriorated, but system still adequately supported

Nearside Ball joint has slight play Steering rack tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside outer sill damaged, but not structure not significantly weakened

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 135,966 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front exhaust mounting deteriorated, but system still adequately supported

Nearside Ball joint has slight play Steering rack tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside outer sill damaged, but not structure not significantly weakened

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 133,226 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear pipes including center (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s and o/s (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. footbrake during increase and decrease new brakes fitted (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 9 Apr 2016 133,103 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear including compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s and o/s (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 131,072 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 131,065 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 129,268 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

no interior mirror

wiper marks in screen

Fail 8 Feb 2014 129,127 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

no interior mirror

wiper marks in screen

Pass 6 Feb 2013 126,859 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2013 126,844 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2012 123,987 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2012 123,987 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 120,729 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside steering rack slight play.

rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 23 Jan 2010 117,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

nearside wiper split.

rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 17 Jan 2009 114,309 miles

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

rear number plate deteriorating.

Fail 17 Jan 2009 114,309 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 24 Jan 2008 90,614 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 48,392 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 48,392 miles

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

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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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KP53 ZNB is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KP53 ZNB, 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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KP53 ZNB is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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