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E27 CCS

2004 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

168,380 mi
Last recorded168,380 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Caddy113,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE27 CCS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 168,380 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 168,380 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 158,813 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 158,813 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 150,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 149,750 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 148,668 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 148,668 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing stud broken (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing both (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 133,661 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Rear Parking brake operation grabbing slightly both (3.7.C.3b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 129,818 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 129,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower 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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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 14 Dec 2015 124,894 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 122,287 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2014 122,287 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 116,166 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 116,166 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 101,439 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 101,439 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 97,126 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Nov 2010 90,974 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 90,974 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 77,240 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 77,240 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 65,305 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 51,716 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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E27 CCS is a 2004 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 E27 CCS, 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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E27 CCS is a 2004 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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