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CN03 FEF

2003 Volkswagen Caravelle

Black Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

224,380 mi
Last recorded224,380 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle140,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 FEF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 224,380 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2025 224,375 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 219,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated had a split in the dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 219,823 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated had a split in the dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 214,066 miles

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))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 209,202 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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 Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (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))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 204,852 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts and both rears casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 204,852 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts and both rears casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 201,493 miles

Covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting view

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outside of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 Also mounting/brackets corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear x 2 Shocks dust covers worn/damage

Fail 23 Sep 2020 201,490 miles

Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting view

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outside of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 Also mounting/brackets corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear x 2 Shocks dust covers worn/damage

Pass 23 Sep 2019 194,948 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off also faded (0.1 (a))

covers under neath vehicle

spare wheel flat

Fail 23 Sep 2019 194,947 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off also faded (0.1 (a))

covers under neath vehicle

spare wheel flat

Pass 19 Sep 2018 183,572 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

no readings on diesel smoke test

parking brake cable starting corrode at rear

Pass 18 Sep 2017 171,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion marked (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

no readings on diesel smoke test

Pass 19 Sep 2016 158,657 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules at weight compensatory (3.6.B.4e)

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

covers fitted top and bottom

no readings on diesel smoke test

Pass 29 Sep 2015 148,086 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

covers top and bottom

oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2015 147,910 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

covers top and bottom

oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2014 135,604 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2013 118,522 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, 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)

slight play in n/s/f & o/s/f steering arms

Fail 12 Mar 2013 118,522 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, 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)

slight play in n/s/f & o/s/f steering arms

Pass 12 Mar 2012 107,596 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 92,157 miles

Slight wear to edges of front tyres.

Vac pump noisy.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 77,699 miles

Slight wear to inner edge of n/s/f tyre.

Fail 9 Feb 2010 77,699 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight wear to inner edge of n/s/f tyre.

Fail 18 Feb 2009 68,680 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 68,680 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 63,404 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 53,697 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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CN03 FEF is a 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle in Black with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 CN03 FEF, 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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CN03 FEF is a 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 19 August 2003.

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