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CM54 JGS

2011 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,059 mi
Last recorded135,059 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Caravelle74,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCM54 JGS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 135,059 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 130,183 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))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 125,392 miles

Advise nearside front tyre starting to wear on edge

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 120,383 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 120,354 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 115,590 miles

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

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

both front brake discs corroded inner face

Pass 5 Mar 2020 111,161 miles

centre exhaust rusty

Pass 6 Mar 2019 104,802 miles

exhaust rusty

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Mar 2018 98,999 miles

exhaust silencers deteriorating

Pass 10 Mar 2017 93,593 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 93,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 76,995 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 76,995 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 57,564 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 57,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2014 39,121 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 39,116 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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CM54 JGS is a 2011 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 74,813 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 CM54 JGS, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CM54 JGS registered?

CM54 JGS is a 2011 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 4 March 2011.

Is CM54 JGS safe to buy?

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