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BG52 JZM

2003 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

241,176 mi
Last recorded241,176 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle140,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 JZM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 241,176 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear rear brake backing plate corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 239,726 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 238,381 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Vehicle is undersealed

Fail 1 Nov 2023 238,381 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Vehicle is undersealed

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 236,932 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 235,471 miles

Vehicle has been under-sealed.

Pass 1 Aug 2020 232,072 miles

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

all underside corroded

horn on seperate switch

Fail 1 Aug 2020 232,072 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all underside corroded

horn on seperate switch

Pass 20 Jul 2019 229,371 miles

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

horn operation poor

park brake effort only just met

Pass 3 Aug 2018 226,547 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 222,820 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak Under engine ()

Fail 8 Sep 2017 222,817 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Is also noisy on lock to lock (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak Under engine ()

Pass 13 Sep 2016 210,819 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pads clearly but look low (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pads clearly but look low (3.5.1g)

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

slight dampness around fuel leak off pipes

Fail 5 Sep 2016 210,813 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pads clearly but look low (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pads clearly but look low (3.5.1g)

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

slight dampness around fuel leak off pipes

Pass 8 Sep 2015 200,043 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 199,000 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 199,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 193,351 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 16 Dec 2013 193,351 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 9 Dec 2013 193,351 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 189,221 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 185,009 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 185,009 miles

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 183,215 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 176,300 miles

Brake warning lamp indicating fault on brakes

Front and Rear number plates deteriorated

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

Oil leak

Under bonnet (air box removed/Missing)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 176,300 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Brake warning lamp indicating fault on brakes

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front and Rear number plates deteriorated

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

Under bonnet (air box removed/Missing)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 176,268 miles

nearside front door check strap missing.

Fail 10 Oct 2008 176,268 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 170,203 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 170,176 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2006 134,517 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 134,401 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 109,800 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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BG52 JZM is a 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 140,422 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 BG52 JZM, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BG52 JZM registered?

BG52 JZM is a 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 8 January 2003.

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