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Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Light corrosion to both outer sills
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Light corrosion to both outer sills
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
offside and nearside rear shock absorbers corroded
offside parking brake efficiency low- overall efficiency passed
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
offside and nearside rear shock absorbers corroded
offside parking brake efficiency low- overall efficiency passed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear section of the exhaust deteriorated
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Drivers door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive doorstep (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
rear section of the exhaust is deteriorated
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
rear section of the exhaust is deteriorated
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine cover insecure
play/ wear in wiper arms/ linkages
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine cover insecure
play/ wear in wiper arms/ linkages
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on the inner edge
Nearside Rear tyre tread slightly cracked/perished
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre outer wall slightly damaged
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
engine cover insecure
nearside and offside rear tyre treads wearing slightly on the inner edges
slight play in wiper linkage
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on the inner edge
Nearside Rear tyre tread slightly cracked/perished
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre outer wall slightly damaged
Offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
engine cover insecure
nearside and offside rear tyre treads wearing slightly on the inner edges
slight play in wiper linkage
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked/perished
Tyre slightly damaged nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked/perished
Tyre slightly damaged nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
engine cover obscuring inspection of some components
offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers are corroded
offside rear tyre has damage to the outer wall
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
engine cover obscuring inspection of some components
offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers are corroded
offside rear tyre has damage to the outer wall
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers corroded
offside rear tyre- outer wall is slightly damaged
under tray obscuring inspection of some components
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall perished (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers corroded
offside rear tyre- outer wall is slightly damaged
under tray obscuring inspection of some components
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight damage to the outer wall of the nearside front tyre
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight damage to the outer wall of the nearside front tyre
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside and nearside front brake discs are slightly worn
offside and nearside rear shock absorber covers are corroded
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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WN53 VEM is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 WN53 VEM, 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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WN53 VEM is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 23 October 2003.
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