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BU03 MBV

2003 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

161,494 mi
Last recorded161,494 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Ldv Convoy67,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 MBV
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 161,494 miles

Body has slight corrosion and chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both rear spring eye bushes worn but hasn't got excessive movement

damp around steering box

exhaust back box outer skin corroding away

slight play in both front king pins

Fail 10 Oct 2017 161,491 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arches both sides (6.1.C.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arches both sides (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis support (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings foot well underside (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Body has slight corrosion and chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both rear spring eye bushes worn but hasn't got excessive movement

damp around steering box

exhaust back box outer skin corroding away

slight play in both front king pins

Fail 30 Aug 2017 161,347 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arches both sides (6.1.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty inop (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion chassis underside (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arches both sides (6.1.B.2)

both rear, front spring eye bushes slightly worn

exhaust centre boxes outer skins corroding away

n\s\f brake pipe slightly corroded

o\s\f brake pads wearing thin

rear diff weeping oil

Pass 22 Aug 2016 156,616 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 156,606 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear , up front by o/s/f pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 May 2014 156,037 miles

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

o/s and n/s kingpin lift to legal limit

Fail 1 May 2014 156,030 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s and n/s front kingpins lift to legal limit

Fail 18 Mar 2014 156,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 150,181 miles

slight lift/play o/s king pin

Fail 8 Mar 2013 150,173 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight lift/play o/s king pin

Pass 7 Mar 2012 141,076 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 141,076 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 122,866 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 122,866 miles

Front Upper All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 104,451 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2010 104,451 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 92,297 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 76,159 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 76,158 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 57,464 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 57,464 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 42,205 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 42,190 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?

Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
4,907
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
52,120
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29,934
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,643
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,199
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,370
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,184
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BU03 MBV is a 2003 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

Across all 2003 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 67,093 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 Convoy fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU03 MBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Convoy typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Ldv Convoy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU03 MBV is a 2003 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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