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BN55 GWY

2005 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

183,999 mi
Last recorded183,999 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle121,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 GWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 183,999 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 183,999 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 182,236 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 182,236 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 180,169 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 180,169 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 178,247 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 178,231 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 175,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 174,438 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 170,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 170,745 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 166,431 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Three rear seats ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 162,952 miles

Rear brake discs worn + surface corrosion

Rear silencer corrosion deteriorated

engine oil level low

Fail 22 Sep 2017 162,952 miles

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

Rear brake discs worn + surface corrosion

Rear silencer corrosion deteriorated

engine oil level low

Pass 12 Aug 2016 159,377 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 10 Aug 2016 159,374 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 6 Oct 2015 145,012 miles

Centre prop bush and rear prop bush worn

Fail 6 Oct 2015 145,012 miles

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

Centre prop bush and rear prop bush worn

Pass 9 Oct 2014 96,951 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 126,408 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 111,008 miles

N/S/Rear child seat fitted

N/S/middle child seat fitted

O/S/Rear child seat fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2012 96,632 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 84,476 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 71,478 miles

slight chipping evident windscreen

unable to check areas of vehicle in a satisfactory manner due to under tray

Fail 12 Oct 2010 71,478 miles

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

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

slight chipping evident windscreen

unable to check areas of vehicle in a satisfactory manner due to under tray

Pass 23 Sep 2009 15,609 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 47,496 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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BN55 GWY is a 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BN55 GWY, 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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What year was BN55 GWY registered?

BN55 GWY is a 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 17 October 2005.

Is BN55 GWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN55 GWY shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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