MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,047 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on exhaust
corrosion on front brake discs
slight lift in nearside and offside front top suspension mounts
wiper marks on windscreen
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on exhaust system
footbrake travel
handbrake travel
slight lift in nearside and offside front top suspension mounts
wiper marks on windscreen
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear 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)
front to rear metal brake pipes covered in grease
handbrake travel
surface corrosion on outer sills
wiper marks on windscreen
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f door hingpins
slight play in both front shocker top mounts
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f door hingpins
slight play in both front shocker top mounts
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
Based on 2,354,923 MOT tests across 201,129 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MX51 BVW is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2001 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 106,925 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 MX51 BVW, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was MX51 BVW registered?
MX51 BVW is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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