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EN03 BHY

2003 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

194,343 mi
Last recorded194,343 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle140,422 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN03 BHY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 194,343 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 192,644 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 191,586 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 189,489 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 186,574 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 184,640 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 181,141 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 175,244 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 166,536 miles

Child seat fitted

Rear brake discs starting to corrode

Rear lower panel starting to corrode

Fail 20 Oct 2015 166,103 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Child seat fitted

Rear brake discs starting to corrode

Rear exhaust mount broken

Rear lower panel starting to corrode

Pass 8 Dec 2014 155,746 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres wearing on edges

offside front brake flexi starting to crack

rear exhaust mount broken

rear lower panel starting to corrode

Fail 27 Nov 2014 155,491 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres wearing on edges

offside front brake flexi starting to crack

rear exhaust mount broken

rear lower panel starting to corrode

Pass 18 Nov 2013 143,849 miles

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 7 Nov 2013 143,563 miles

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

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 15 Nov 2012 133,247 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

splits in nearside front tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2011 119,187 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)

Fail 17 Jun 2011 119,160 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 7 Jun 2010 108,864 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 108,864 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2009 89,366 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 89,366 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 22 May 2008 72,324 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 72,324 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 55,671 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 41,536 miles

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

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

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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EN03 BHY is a 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EN03 BHY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EN03 BHY registered?

EN03 BHY is a 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 11 July 2003.

Is EN03 BHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EN03 BHY shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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