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CE56 YEB

2006 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

181,460 mi
Last recorded181,460 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caravelle117,195 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 YEB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 181,460 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 177,545 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 174,664 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both lower (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 174,664 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 170,294 miles

rear exhaust box

Fail 20 Aug 2020 170,294 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

rear exhaust box

Pass 20 Sep 2019 168,363 miles

exhaust system

Pass 23 Oct 2018 165,862 miles

Nearside Front wing damage

Offside Front door mirror

Rear exhaust box

Pass 13 Oct 2017 157,030 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 148,368 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f and o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 138,194 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 138,194 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 125,743 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 114,117 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 31 Oct 2012 101,837 miles

O/s/f door opening from inside enabled by modified means (not the original lever).

Fail 30 Oct 2012 101,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 88,941 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 88,941 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 76,611 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

Pass 23 Oct 2009 58,724 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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CE56 YEB is a 2006 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 117,195 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 CE56 YEB, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CE56 YEB is a 2006 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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