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B11 BFB

2006 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

122,713 mi
Last recorded122,713 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caravelle117,195 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 BFB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 122,713 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 122,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened drop link bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 118,628 miles

Central exhaust centre box slightly corroded

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 114,752 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 109,310 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 105,243 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower subframe mount bush cracking and split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Lower middle box and back box corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front rear bush slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front oil leak no excessive

Front strut top mounts and bearings slight noise both

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to flexi from chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 98,557 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rear shockers corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2020 93,787 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 93,779 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 87,745 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 80,851 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 80,831 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 73,221 miles

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

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

Rear section exhaust slighty detrated

Fail 28 Mar 2017 73,221 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/65/16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear section exhaust slighty detrated

Pass 11 May 2016 67,044 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pad approx 70% worn. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable sheathing split ,but cable is not frayed.

Offside Rear Handbrake cable sheathing split, though cable not frayed.

Rear Exhaust rear section excessively corroded though not leaking exhaust gases

Pass 30 Apr 2015 61,215 miles

rear section slighty detrated

Pass 9 May 2014 55,707 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 7 May 2013 49,158 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 43,101 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 36,567 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 27,697 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 23,068 miles

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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B11 BFB is a 2006 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 117,195 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B11 BFB, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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B11 BFB is a 2006 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 7 February 2006.

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