MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,849 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear bumper insecure
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside rear brake pipe corroding
offside rear shock absorber leaking
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
nearside front top mount play
nearside rear brake pipe corroding
offside rear shock absorber leaking
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front side light bulbs dim
both front suspension top mounts play
nearside front inner cv gaitor deteriorating
nearside front lower arm bush deteriorating
offside front track rod end slight play
Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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RJ53 TLZ is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 RJ53 TLZ, 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 RJ53 TLZ registered?
RJ53 TLZ is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 11 November 2003.
Is RJ53 TLZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for RJ53 TLZ shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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