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BF55 EKJ

2005 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

133,505 mi
Last recorded133,505 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle121,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 EKJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 133,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of engine turbo area ? (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall slight damage. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling/corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling/corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive top engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine under tray fitted unable to fully inspect lower sub frame.

Fail 1 Oct 2025 133,503 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in box. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick advise new discs when pads fitted. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of engine turbo area ? (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall slight damage. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling/corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling/corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive top engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine under tray fitted unable to fully inspect lower sub frame.

Pass 26 Sep 2024 127,069 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin access front discs when pads fitted. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material signs of bubbling/corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material signs of bubbling/corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

chip front screen top centre.

engine under tray fitted unable to fully inspect.

Pass 4 Oct 2023 119,439 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 age cracking and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 119,439 miles

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

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 age cracking and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 113,697 miles

both n/s and o/s front lower ball joint dust covers starting to split.

both n/s and o/s front tyres cracked/perished.

both n/s and o/s rear tyres cracked/perished.

engine under tray fitted unable to fully inspect lower sub frame and engine underside.

stone chip front screen top o/s.

Fail 22 Sep 2022 113,697 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged rubbed and showing cords. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

both n/s and o/s front lower ball joint dust covers starting to split.

both n/s and o/s front tyres cracked/perished.

both n/s and o/s rear tyres cracked/perished.

engine under tray fitted unable to fully inspect lower sub frame and engine underside.

oil leaking from vehicle underside, advise removal of engine under tray to access where leak is coming from.

stone chip front screen top o/s.

Pass 7 Oct 2021 109,027 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 105,355 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 103,450 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 103,450 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 101,549 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 97,270 miles

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

Nearside sliding door opens but not as original intended (via electric motor)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

centre and back exhaust box outer skin peeling

Pass 25 Feb 2015 87,342 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

all front wishbone bushes slightly perished/worn

both rear tyres wearing/worn on edges

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2015 87,132 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

all front wishbone bushes slightly perished/worn

both rear tyres wearing/worn on edges

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2014 73,329 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

offside rear tyre wearing/worn inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2014 73,329 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

offside rear tyre wearing/worn inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2013 62,094 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2012 57,836 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges - on wear limit -- tyres 225/65/16 front - 235/60/16 rear

Pass 7 Feb 2011 47,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 42,528 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 32,875 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 32,875 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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BF55 EKJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BF55 EKJ, 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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BF55 EKJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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