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W705 XNM

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

179,075 mi
Last recorded179,075 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW705 XNM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2012 179,075 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both wipers split on ends/general rusting on underside of vehicle/brake pipes rusting/rear silencer mounting rubber cracking/damage to offside outer sill

Fail 14 Aug 2012 179,022 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both wipers split on ends/general rusting on underside of vehicle/brake pipes rusting/rear silencer mounting rubber cracking/damage to offside outer sill

Pass 24 Aug 2011 167,510 miles

corrosion to all brake pipes

perishing to o/s/f brake hose

wear to o/s/f tyre on inner vedge

wear to o/s/r tyre

Fail 17 Aug 2011 167,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

corrosion to all brake pipes

perishing to o/s/f brake hose

wear to o/s/f tyre on inner vedge

wear to o/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2010 154,757 miles

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

corrosion to all brake pipes

noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

strong advise wear to both front tyres on inner edges

Fail 19 Aug 2010 154,673 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

corrosion to all brake pipes

noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

strong advise wear to both front tyres on inner edges

Pass 26 Aug 2009 141,066 miles

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

Slight play N/S/f hub,steering area

Fail 24 Aug 2009 141,066 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Slight play N/S/f hub,steering area

Pass 20 Aug 2008 127,587 miles

Both front tyres close to limit

N/S/F Top mount has slight play

Fail 18 Aug 2008 127,478 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres close to limit

N/S/F Top mount has slight play

Pass 21 Aug 2007 111,751 miles

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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

slight movement in nearside front top suspension mount,when vehicle jacked up.

Pass 22 Aug 2006 95,194 miles

front index plate deteriorated

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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W705 XNM is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 106,202 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 W705 XNM, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W705 XNM is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 4 May 2000.

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