2005 Volkswagen Caravelle · 2,388 MOT tests
2005 Volkswagen Caravelle reliability
2005 Volkswagen Caravelles fail 44.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 23 Caravelle years (2,388 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Caravelles: 33.5%)
- 44.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Caravelles: 33.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 160,339
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,388
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: about average for its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: about average for its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 25.2% of tests fail here (7% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 50% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.2%
- Suspension18.4%
- Brakes15.7%
- Body, chassis and structure7.7%
- Tyres6.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.57%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.4%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Registration plate lamp not working 3.81%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.77%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 3.18%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.06%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (17.13%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.32%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.91%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.5%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.41%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.37%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle reliable?
2005 Volkswagen Caravelles fail 44.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 23 Caravelle years (2,388 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.57% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.4% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (3.81% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle shows 160,339 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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