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AV55 CZO

2005 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

145,087 mi
Last recorded145,087 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle121,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 CZO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 145,087 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 144,977 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer skin is deteriorating

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs are corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 144,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Central exhaust silencer outer skin is deteriorating

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs are corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 144,884 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer skin is deteriorating

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs are corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 144,884 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/55ZR17 103W reinforced (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central exhaust silencer outer skin is deteriorating

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs are corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 143,358 miles

Central exhaust box rusty

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre slightly lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 28 Oct 2022 143,358 miles

Central exhaust box rusty

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre slightly lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 16 May 2022 142,800 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front roll bar 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central exhaust is deteriorating

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 28 Sep 2021 142,624 miles

Central exhaust is deteriorating

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 23 Sep 2021 142,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central exhaust is deteriorating

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 23 Apr 2020 139,670 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement `D` BUSH HAS MOVEMENT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement `D` BUSH HAS MOVEMENT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 136,597 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 130,227 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 126,176 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 4 May 2016 120,090 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 3 May 2016 120,088 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

nearside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 9 Oct 2014 110,155 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 92,033 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 92,033 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2012 91,745 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 85,219 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 77,747 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 71,786 miles

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

nearside front fog light not working

Fail 29 Sep 2009 71,786 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside front fog light not working

Pass 26 Sep 2008 57,708 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 57,708 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?

Based on 422,168 MOT tests across 24,962 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
5,286
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
24,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 8,177
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,845
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,266
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,996
position lamp(s) not working 4,827
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AV55 CZO is a 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 121,340 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 Caravelle fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 8,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV55 CZO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caravelle typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AV55 CZO is a 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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