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BF57 LHK

2007 Volkswagen Caravelle

Beige Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

94,752 mi
Last recorded94,752 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Caravelle99,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 LHK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 94,752 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 91,470 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 87,711 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 87,711 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 81,206 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2021 81,206 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 76,215 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose strap chaffing lower tank (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 66,964 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 66,964 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 60,659 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 60,659 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 55,729 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

brake pedal long travel

Fail 19 Oct 2017 55,079 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235-50x18 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 1 Sep 2016 44,207 miles

rear exhaust rusty/em light on

Pass 22 Jul 2015 33,570 miles

brake pedal creeps to 50% reserve travel.

hand brake switch has had a repair,switch now complete but button loose.

Fail 20 Jul 2015 33,535 miles

Electronic parking brake control is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

brake pedal creeps to 50% reserve travel.

Pass 16 Jun 2014 24,154 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 23,993 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 11,201 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 5,040 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 5,040 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 3,950 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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BF57 LHK is a 2007 Volkswagen Caravelle in Beige with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 99,340 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 BF57 LHK, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BF57 LHK registered?

BF57 LHK is a 2007 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 8 September 2007.

Is BF57 LHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF57 LHK shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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