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Model report · 2005–2025

CCM 404E

404cc Petrol Class 2
#4212 of 5428 overall #12 of 14 CCMs #2620 of 2788 other bikes
75.8%
first-time pass rate
12.8%
failed outright
5,549
median miles at test
516
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-11.7pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2016

The 404E's first-time pass rate has risen 24.1 points since 2007, 65.9% to 90.0%.

57%77%97%2007: 65.9% pass (41 tests)2008: 73.9% pass (46 tests)2009: 68.8% pass (48 tests)2010: 85.7% pass (42 tests)2011: 63.3% pass (30 tests)2012: 80.6% pass (36 tests)2013: 67.7% pass (31 tests)2014: 80.6% pass (36 tests)2016: 90.0% pass (30 tests)20072016

What fails on a 404E

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
72 37.3 1.7×
steering and suspension
41 21.2 1.7×
lamps and reflectors
18 9.3 1.0×
reg plates and vin
16 8.3 3.4×
tyres and wheels
14 7.3 0.9×
brakes
13 6.7 0.5×
drive system
7 3.6 1.6×
suspension
6 3.1 1.1×
Identification of the vehicle
3 1.6 2.5×
audible warning (Horn)
3 1.6 3.2×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 404E beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ER5, SUZUKI GS500, SUZUKI AN400).

KAWASAKI ER5 77.4% pass · 53.1k tests Compare head-to-head →
SUZUKI GS500 76.4% pass · 44.9k tests Compare head-to-head →
SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests Compare head-to-head →
SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k tests Compare head-to-head →

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 404E.

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More CCM models

other CCM bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
CCM 604 E 78.1% pass · 5,337 tests
CCM R 30 SUPERMOTO 82.9% pass · 4,628 tests
CCM R30 81.5% pass · 3,434 tests
CCM 404DS 78.2% pass · 2,554 tests
CCM DUAL SPORT 77.4% pass · 2,244 tests
CCM 644 DS 79.1% pass · 2,014 tests

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Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2003 (79.4% pass). Weakest: 2005 (67.2%).

65%73%82%2003: 79.4% pass (160 tests)2004: 72.8% pass (265 tests)2005: 67.2% pass (61 tests)200320042005

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

CCM 404E FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the CCM 404E reliable?

The CCM 404E is less reliable than average for its class: 75.8% of its 516 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4212 of 5428 models.

What does a 404E fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed 404E tests.

What is the best year of 404E to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (79.4%) and 2005 worst (67.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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