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BF54 KOE

2004 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

222,631 mi
Last recorded222,631 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Caddy113,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 KOE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 222,631 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 222,631 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 219,450 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2024 214,013 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Jan 2024 214,013 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 198,411 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 179,568 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 179,533 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 179,533 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 168,589 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 168,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 150,597 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 150,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 142,628 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 135,051 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 126,285 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 126,285 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

rear scilencer corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2011 119,482 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 104,407 miles

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

note all brake disc s slighty worn

Pass 8 Sep 2009 93,254 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 93,253 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust corroded

rear dampers weak

Pass 2 Sep 2008 88,322 miles

n/s/f outer cv boot starting to deteriorate

Fail 2 Sep 2008 88,322 miles

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

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

n/s/f outer cv boot starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Sep 2007 77,982 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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BF54 KOE is a 2004 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 113,443 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 BF54 KOE, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF54 KOE is a 2004 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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