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AE05 KBU

2005 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

124,160 mi
Last recorded124,160 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ldv 40063,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 KBU
MakeLdv
Model400
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 124,160 miles

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 124,160 miles

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 123,292 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 123,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component leaking Box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Compensator pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 120,275 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both N/S & O/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached both N/S &O/S (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both N/S & O/S (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 120,266 miles

Fuel pipe leaking at the fuel injector side (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Lower Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting near the arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both N/S & O/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 118,882 miles

Oil leak minor ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

non- obligatory slightly damaged.

tail lamp support beam corroded.

Fail 10 Apr 2018 182,892 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inside sill has rot through on both N/S & O/S (6.1.B.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Oil leak minor ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

non- obligatory slightly damaged.

tail lamp support beam corroded.

Pass 25 Mar 2017 117,407 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front & rear and N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 117,407 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Central Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front & rear and N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 114,435 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsf, osf, front to rear, osr, nsr (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to os and ns inner and outer sills, chassis, floors, inner wings

FUEL TANK STRAPS HEAVILY CORRODED

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush ns and os (2.4.G.2)

Rear lamp board corroded

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All front and rear (2.7.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

movement in drivers seat base

Fail 8 Mar 2016 114,430 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsf, osf, front to rear, osr, nsr (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to os and ns inner and outer sills, chassis, floors, inner wings

FUEL TANK STRAPS HEAVILY CORRODED

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush ns and os (2.4.G.2)

Rear lamp board corroded

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All front and rear (2.7.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

movement in drivers seat base

Pass 17 Mar 2015 111,619 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 111,614 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 106,352 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 97,802 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 70,899 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2011 70,895 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 58,206 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 58,205 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 34,823 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 34,823 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 29 Jul 2008 15,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak from Turbo area or Turbo itself

Pass 29 Jul 2008 15,488 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak from Turbo area or Turbo itself

How Reliable is the Ldv 400?

Based on 68,053 MOT tests across 9,838 vehicles.

62.9%
Pass Rate
3,516
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
9,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,700
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,060
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,987
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,803
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,117
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AE05 KBU is a 2005 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2005 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 63,272 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 Ldv 400 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,700 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE05 KBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 21 years old, this Ldv 400 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE05 KBU is a 2005 Ldv 400, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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