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KV53 CVC

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

124,350 mi
Last recorded124,350 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 CVC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2018 124,350 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 124,342 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

[parking brake lever has limited reserve travel

exhaust clamp corroded ( yellow chalk marked )

offside rear shock absorber /strut cover corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2017 121,340 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion door catch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 121,336 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside front brake binding unable to test wheel bearing due to bind (3.7.B.1)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion door catch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 118,517 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion door catch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion door sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 114,417 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 114,416 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases as marked (7.1.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking behind wheel (3.6.A.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear shock absorber cover deteiorated

Pass 11 Dec 2014 110,765 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 110,369 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 106,262 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 101,994 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 98,498 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 98,498 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 90,515 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

front and rear bumpers damaged

Pass 14 Dec 2009 79,676 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 79,676 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 69,939 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2008 69,939 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 56,689 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2007 56,689 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 2 Dec 2006 40,697 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2006 40,697 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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KV53 CVC is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 KV53 CVC, 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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What year was KV53 CVC registered?

KV53 CVC is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 2 December 2003.

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