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CP55 OBX

2005 Volkswagen Caravelle

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

236,115 mi
Last recorded236,115 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle121,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 OBX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 236,115 miles

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

Nearside Front outer sill has body filler cracking and rusty behind

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front inner door handles missing but can opened with cable

Fail 28 May 2026 236,115 miles

Front Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front outer sill has body filler cracking and rusty behind

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front inner door handles missing but can be opened with cable

Pass 22 May 2025 235,278 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 May 2025 235,277 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 May 2024 233,862 miles

Nearside Front none mandatory door mirror missing

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front inner door handles missing but still able to open from inside

exhaust silencers outer casings rusty

Fail 23 May 2024 233,861 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front none mandatory door mirror missing

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front inner door handles missing but still able to open from inside

exhaust silencers outer casings rusty

Pass 24 Apr 2023 232,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 229,821 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Apr 2021 227,376 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack tight lock to lock

Pass 24 Apr 2020 220,845 miles

Central Exhaust box corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2020 220,845 miles

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

Central Exhaust box corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 210,221 miles

Central Exhaust silencer is corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 210,221 miles

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

Central Exhaust silencer is corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 201,424 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 201,423 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 201,423 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 196,466 miles

Exhaust has slight corrosion

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Oil leak rear output on transfer box

protective covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Sep 2016 192,693 miles

Exhaust middle section slightly corroded/deteriorated

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 186,667 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

engine covers fitted

inner steering rack joints have slight play

under covers fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2015 186,667 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

engine covers fitted

inner steering rack joints have slight play

rear exhaust section corroded and deteriorating

under covers fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2014 181,985 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r middle seat belt clasp cover missing but function is uneffected

Pass 29 Oct 2013 170,192 miles

Centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Front registration plate slightly damaged but not likely to be misread

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Oct 2013 170,192 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Front registration plate slightly damaged but not likely to be misread

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2012 152,816 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2012 152,816 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 120,223 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 120,223 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 95,222 miles

Nearside rear tyre, inside edge low.

Offside rear tyre, inside edge low

Fail 7 Sep 2009 95,205 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre, inside edge low.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear tyre, inside edge low

Pass 22 Aug 2008 66,653 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Aug 2008 66,653 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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CP55 OBX is a 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 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 CP55 OBX, 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 CP55 OBX registered?

CP55 OBX is a 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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