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CN53 NVA

2003 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

88,662 mi
Last recorded88,662 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle140,422 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 NVA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 88,662 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower arm bush slight misting of oil

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower arm bush slight misting of oil

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

all power steering pipe corroded

centre and rear exhaust boxes deteriorating

Pass 3 Feb 2025 87,996 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 87,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 87,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 87,094 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 80,883 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 80,697 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 70,246 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R + O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S/R + O/S/R (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 70,164 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour O/S/F, O/S/R + N/S/R (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R + O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S/R + O/S/R (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 62,614 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 62,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 56,492 miles

exhaust system corroded around silencer box

rear brake disc corroded not exessive

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2019 55,063 miles

shockabsorbers showing signs of corrosion

underside showin corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2017 54,409 miles

Nearside Rear Upper shock cover corroded

front and rear suspension component have surface corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2016 52,981 miles

o/s and n/s rear shock top covers corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2015 51,490 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing cover (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing cover (2.7.2a)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 51,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing cover (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing cover (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 50,056 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s and n/s/r shock absorbers worn ,reduced damping.

Pass 1 Nov 2013 47,829 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/number plate light slightly dim

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking slightly

Pass 29 Oct 2012 46,474 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust has surface corrosion

front and rear suspension unites surface corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2011 44,954 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 44,064 miles

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

surface rurt on rear brake disc

Pass 2 Nov 2009 42,216 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 39,615 miles

Parking sticker in swept area

Rear number plate water damaged

Fail 4 Nov 2008 39,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking sticker in swept area

Rear number plate water damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2007 34,903 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 31,285 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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CN53 NVA is a 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 CN53 NVA, 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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CN53 NVA is a 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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