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BF55 ERU

2005 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

182,838 mi
Last recorded182,838 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Caddy117,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 ERU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 182,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear axle rusty

Fail 22 Apr 2026 182,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Rear axle rusty

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 179,881 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 179,769 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 179,565 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 175,234 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 175,234 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords TYRE IN POOR CONDITION 07/05 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 168,723 miles

Nearside Front Nearside front wiper blade spilt and smeary

Nearside Rear Evidence of nearside rear brake overheating

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs very heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2020 168,723 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Nearside front wiper blade spilt and smeary

Nearside Rear Evidence of nearside rear brake overheating

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs very heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 167,623 miles

Offside Wing mirror glass cracked, but not adversely affecting view to rear

Rear Rear brake discs heavily corroded, but pads are ok

Fail 4 Jun 2019 167,623 miles

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

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

Offside Wing mirror glass cracked, but not adversely affecting view to rear

Rear Rear brake discs heavily corroded, but pads are ok

Pass 20 Jun 2018 164,522 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 156,547 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 145,774 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 May 2015 143,335 miles

rear tyres + nearside front have small cuts in sidewalls

Pass 24 Mar 2014 142,275 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2014 142,275 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2012 140,277 miles

Advise O/S/F tyre has 3mm of tread

Advise O/S/R tyre side wall is slightly damaged

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 135,971 miles

Inner CV boot/coupling leaking grease.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 17 Oct 2011 135,971 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

All tyres have outer sidewall damage.

Inner CV boot/coupling leaking grease.

Nail in offside rear tyre

OSF tyre outer sidewall has a large area of damage however cords not showing and no bulge visible.

Pass 20 Oct 2010 124,436 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 106,475 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 79,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Aug 2008 79,574 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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BF55 ERU is a 2005 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 117,574 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF55 ERU, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF55 ERU is a 2005 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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