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BT05 ZHR

2005 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

120,231 mi
Last recorded120,231 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle121,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 ZHR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 120,231 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 117,774 miles

Corrosion to components

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 117,767 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to components

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 114,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 111,973 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 106,418 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 97,882 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 95,394 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 93,857 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 May 2018 90,402 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 May 2018 90,394 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2017 89,021 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 89,021 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 84,746 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 78,559 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 78,558 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

glow plug light flashing

Pass 25 Jul 2014 71,821 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 66,581 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 61,339 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 61,337 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 56,013 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 47,997 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 47,995 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 38,043 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 30,956 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 30,956 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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BT05 ZHR is a 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 BT05 ZHR, 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 BT05 ZHR registered?

BT05 ZHR is a 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 10 August 2005.

Is BT05 ZHR safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT05 ZHR shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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