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BG54 MVE

2004 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

177,497 mi
Last recorded177,497 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Caddy113,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 MVE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2024 177,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 164,577 miles

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

Front Suspension modification, car is very low too the ground there is damage to the under side of vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2023 164,466 miles

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

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Bush in sub frame (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension modification, car is very low too the ground there is damage to the under side of vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 162,265 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside lower arms mainly around front and rear bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2021 160,055 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 14 May 2021 160,055 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 1 May 2020 156,394 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2020 156,394 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 151,584 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 144,560 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & worn smooth on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & worn smooth on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & cracking. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 144,557 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Centre ferrule. (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone, rear rubber bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Centre ferrule. (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone, rear rubber bush. (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & worn smooth on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & worn smooth on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & cracking. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 138,995 miles

stone chip to windscreen in zone A

Pass 17 May 2016 127,709 miles

nearside rear brake pads wearing low

slight play in both rear anti roll bar mount bushes

small stonechip in zone A

Fail 9 May 2016 127,462 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

nearside rear brake pads wearing low

slight play in both rear anti roll bar mount bushes

small stonechip in zone A

Pass 8 May 2015 115,127 miles

nearside front outer cv boot starting to split

rear brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 16 May 2014 104,954 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 97,361 miles

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

front suspension arm bushes starting to crack

rear shock absorber piston covers corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2012 89,919 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)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 84,629 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 84,629 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 75,168 miles

Front & rear brake pads worn

Rear shock absorbers weak

Fail 18 Jun 2010 75,168 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front & rear brake pads worn

Rear shock absorbers weak

Pass 16 Jun 2009 58,811 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 58,811 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 39,538 miles

Advise: Nearside rear tyre starting to perish on outer side wall.

Fail 10 Jun 2008 39,536 miles

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

Advise: Nearside rear tyre starting to perish on outer side wall.

Pass 28 Jan 2008 39,480 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 39,476 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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BG54 MVE is a 2004 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BG54 MVE, 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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BG54 MVE is a 2004 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 7 December 2004.

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