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RX55 SFU

2005 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

128,395 mi
Last recorded128,395 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Caddy117,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX55 SFU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 128,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 125,626 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all shocks (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 122,296 miles

EML light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

both rear leaf springs corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2024 122,269 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

both rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2023 119,248 miles

EML light on

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

both rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2022 116,255 miles

EML light on

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

both rear leaf springs corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2022 116,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

EML light on

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

both rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 113,487 miles

EML light on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 113,487 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

EML light on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 110,914 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

MIL light on

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated

nearside rear shock absorber corroded

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 11 Sep 2019 108,238 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both and deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Sep 2019 108,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both and deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 105,006 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 101,041 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2017 101,041 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 96,673 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides of vehicle (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 96,673 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides of vehicle (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 91,212 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 91,212 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 83,447 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 78,421 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 72,945 miles

O/S/R tyre perished

Fail 27 Jun 2012 72,945 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R tyre perished

wipers smearing

Pass 8 Jul 2011 67,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 60,328 miles

disc's worn slightly both sides front and rear

Fail 29 Jun 2010 60,252 miles

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

disc's worn slightly both sides front and rear

Pass 15 Jul 2009 52,978 miles

1. Engine leaking oil 2. Engine management light on

Fail 14 Jul 2009 52,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1. Engine leaking oil 2. Engine management light on

Pass 19 Dec 2008 47,228 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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RX55 SFU is a 2005 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 117,574 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 RX55 SFU, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RX55 SFU is a 2005 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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The MOT history for RX55 SFU shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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