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C11 CCD

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

90,668 mi
Last recorded90,668 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 CCD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 90,668 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 90,310 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 90,036 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 90,036 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 89,683 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 87,540 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 84,900 miles

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

Rear Exhaust box outer skin slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2020 83,645 miles

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

Rear Exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 17 Feb 2020 83,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 6 Feb 2019 82,836 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 82,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 80,852 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 78,931 miles

advise, nsr tyre perished

Fail 2 Dec 2016 78,931 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre sleeve (7.1.1)

advise, nsr tyre perished

Pass 7 Dec 2015 76,514 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 69,080 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 69,080 miles

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 63,039 miles

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

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

offside rear brake has a slight bind

Fail 16 Dec 2013 63,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear brake has a slight bind

Pass 11 Dec 2012 57,315 miles

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

air bag light on

osr cailper lever not returning to stop

Fail 10 Dec 2012 57,315 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

air bag light on

osr cailper lever not returning to stop

Pass 12 Dec 2011 57,677 miles

osr handbrake lever not returning to stop

Pass 14 Dec 2010 45,950 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 40,334 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 34,255 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 34,255 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 28,794 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 22,134 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 22,134 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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C11 CCD is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 71,947 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 Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C11 CCD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 22 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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C11 CCD is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 January 2004.

Is C11 CCD safe to buy?

The MOT history for C11 CCD shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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