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MX51 BXG

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

113,274 mi
Last recorded113,274 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 BXG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 113,274 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front pipes by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 113,270 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Fuel system component leaking around injector link off pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded four pipes to rear load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Steering column attachment defective play in column (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front pipes by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 107,079 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front damage on front of vehicle

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

slight play in steering column

Pass 5 Sep 2017 101,073 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2017 101,003 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 96,067 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front outer indicator lens missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded bridge pipe from load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 96,060 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float to rack (2.1.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall 175/65/14 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front indicator outer lens missing

Pass 29 Aug 2015 85,874 miles

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

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)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Aug 2015 85,873 miles

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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

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)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 79,669 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing when spun

Fail 30 Aug 2014 79,580 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing when spun

Pass 31 Aug 2013 74,485 miles

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

damage on front of vehicle some items/covers missing

Fail 30 Aug 2013 74,485 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

damage on front of vehicle some items/covers missing

Pass 13 Aug 2012 63,948 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 63,947 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 58,244 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 49,370 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 38,118 miles

2 of 5 high level stop lamp bulbs not working

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)

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 1 Sep 2008 35,533 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 35,374 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

two of three high level stop lamp bulbs not workin

Pass 1 Oct 2007 20,585 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 19,211 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 16,584 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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MX51 BXG is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 MX51 BXG, 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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MX51 BXG is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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