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MX51 ENT

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

171,979 mi
Last recorded171,979 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 ENT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2014 171,979 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 160,840 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2013 160,840 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 151,040 miles

o/s/f lower ball joint pinch bolt is incorrect but secure

wipers split

Fail 11 Jul 2012 151,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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)

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

injector 3 has a compression leak

Pass 11 Jun 2011 144,871 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 144,871 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 131,177 miles

air bag light is on

Pass 24 Jun 2009 124,370 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 96,402 miles

both wiper blades shorter than standard

offside front brake juddering, just in limit

Fail 4 Oct 2007 96,402 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both wiper blades shorter than standard

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

offside front brake juddering, just in limit

offside rear brake backplate damp

Pass 8 Sep 2006 64,426 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit and damaged on sidewall

reaar brake application slightly different

rear sections of front to rear brake pipe coroding

Fail 7 Sep 2006 64,426 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit and damaged on sidewall

rear brake application slightly different

rear sections of front to rear brake pipes coroding

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 ENT is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ENT, 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 ENT registered?

MX51 ENT is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 12 October 2001.

Is MX51 ENT safe to buy?

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