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WR57 FMZ

2007 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

167,033 mi
Last recorded167,033 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Caddy110,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR57 FMZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 167,033 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts tyres (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust tail box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 12 Mar 2026 166,684 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts tyres (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust tail box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2025 161,835 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 161,828 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 155,715 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 155,714 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 147,393 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 147,391 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 140,713 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside front direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 140,711 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition windscreen damage (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp nearside rear lamp ( fog lamp malfunction) (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working offside front stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside front direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 135,078 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view nearside front windscreen damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside front shock absorber slightly misting oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower rear exhaust pipe clamp corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2021 135,077 miles

Offside Front Lower Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air-bag light on ( show faulty of the air-bag system ) (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure offside rear tyre has separation of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Lower Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear brake less than 1.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view nearside front windscreen damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside front shock absorber slightly misting oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower rear exhaust pipe clamp corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2020 123,997 miles

Central Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Lower rear exhaust clamp crack / loose

Offside Rear Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge closed to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 123,997 miles

Central Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear suspension d-bushes from stabilazer worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm under legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Lower rear exhaust clamp crack / loose

Offside Rear Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge closed to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 118,899 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 118,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 113,995 miles

Exhaust Back Box Corroding

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR Cooler Control Valve Spindle Seal (7.1.2)

Rear Inner brake pads getting low

Rear Tyres Tread Area Slight Perishing

Fail 26 Oct 2017 113,995 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner brake pads getting low

Exhaust Back Box Corroding

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR Cooler Control Valve Spindle Seal (7.1.2)

Rear Tyres Tread Area Slight Perishing

Pass 24 Oct 2016 104,898 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 104,897 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 98,006 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 86,731 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 75,964 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2012 65,290 miles

Offside front inner brake pads appear low, unable to fully assess.

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 53,938 miles

Front wipers poor.

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 36,231 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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WR57 FMZ is a 2007 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 110,824 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 WR57 FMZ, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WR57 FMZ is a 2007 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 16 November 2007.

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