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LS54BTX
2004 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2460cc
General Information
- Registration LS54BTX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CARAVELLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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130 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,515 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- brake wear light on - pads ok
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside shock and spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front slight roughness in leg top mount bearing
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- many body panels have damage - no sharp edges
- coolant leak on heater pipe (nearside)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 157,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front slight roughness in leg top mount bearing
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- many body panels have damage - no sharp edges
- coolant leak on heater pipe (nearside)
- brake wear light on - pads ok
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside shock and spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,380 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Extensive body damage no sharp edges
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Extensive body damage no sharp edges
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,709 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes and ferrules corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear upper shock mounting area corroded both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged damage to inner walls on both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bushes worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes and ferrules corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bushes worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged damage to inner walls on both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear upper shock mounting area corroded both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,624 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,151 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,353 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,240 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,576 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,146 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
11 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,009 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017 5 Jun 20268 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,228 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some underbody components
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,214 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015 5 Jun 202622 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,647 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014 5 Jun 202611 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,405 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,270 MI
5 Jun 202618 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,270 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202617 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,671 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2011 5 Jun 20269 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,330 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2010 5 Jun 20268 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
8 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,064 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202617 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,130 MI
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LS54BTX was registered on 2004-10-19
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