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BT55 UDD

2005 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,957 mi
Last recorded147,957 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle121,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 UDD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 147,957 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 145,159 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 145,147 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 140,618 miles

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Nearside Front Wheel catching wheel arch

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Wheel catching wheel arch

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2023 136,213 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 132,174 miles

Rear rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2021 127,593 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 124,677 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 120,544 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 114,607 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on edges and cracking

Fail 8 Mar 2018 114,606 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on edges and cracking

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 108,871 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2017 108,871 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault abs pressure sensor faulty (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

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

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 102,582 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 102,582 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/50/19 y (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 93,045 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 83,347 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 78,468 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 70,934 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 70,934 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 8 Nov 2010 62,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 62,321 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 54,400 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both o/s/r child seats fitted n/s/r light lenses repair

Pass 5 Dec 2008 44,094 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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BT55 UDD is a 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BT55 UDD, 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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BT55 UDD is a 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 6 December 2005.

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