MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,834 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all four pipes near load compensator (3.6.B.2c)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
oil leak
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x4 from the LSV to front route. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear tyre mis-shaped.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high mounting repaired. (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle. (3.6.B.2c)
Rear door lower catch poor adjustment. door secure closed though.
Spare wheel carrier secure but does have movement. wheel secure.
multi drive belt cracks.
nearside front body floor support piece corrosion. none structural.
oil leak
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside cill corrosion
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside cill corrosion
Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKS POOR CONDITION.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside cill damage corrosion.
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
seat backs mechanism has play.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKS POOR CONDITION.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside cill damage corrosion.
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
seat backs mechanism has play.
wiper ends split. limit of pass.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
age cracks nearside front and rear tyre sidewalls
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
age cracks nearside front and rear tyre sidewalls
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
part of the underneath of the vehicle has been crushed by a jack but not affecting the strength of the vehicle
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
part of the underneath of the vehicle has been crushed by a jack but not affecting the strength of the vehicle
Corrosion on the offside outer sill
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Corrosion on the offside outer sill
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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KS53 SYJ 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 50%.
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 KS53 SYJ, 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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KS53 SYJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 22 December 2003.
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