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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.
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.
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.
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))
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))
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.
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))
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)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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
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
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
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
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
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres worn on inner edges - on wear limit -- tyres 225/65/16 front - 235/60/16 rear
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)
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)
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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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