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SX53 EJF

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

79,031 mi
Last recorded79,031 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX53 EJF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 79,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded At load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 70,188 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 70,186 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 66,255 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (7.1.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

all brake pipes heavily coated with grease

Fail 2 Nov 2015 66,173 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg at sub frame mounting (6.1.B.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

all brake pipes heavily coated with grease

Pass 3 Nov 2014 61,450 miles

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

all other brake pipes coated in thick grease making it impossible to check for corrosion

Fail 3 Nov 2014 61,450 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

all other brake pipes coated in thick grease making it impossible to check for corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2013 55,462 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 55,462 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 52,352 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 52,350 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 42,776 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 42,776 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2011 34,552 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s front tyre has slight damage to sidewall

Pass 9 Mar 2010 26,391 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Mar 2010 26,319 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2008 16,194 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 13,358 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 13,356 miles

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

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

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

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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SX53 EJF is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 SX53 EJF, 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 SX53 EJF registered?

SX53 EJF is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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