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BU04 WNW

2004 Ldv 400

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

106,676 mi
Last recorded106,676 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Ldv 40071,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 WNW
MakeLdv
Model400
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 106,676 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 106,676 miles

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 101,257 miles

Central gear box has a slight leak

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded where solid pipe goes to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 May 2024 101,243 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central gear box has a slight leak

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded where solid pipe goes to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 May 2023 99,047 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 96,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge mounting corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2022 96,536 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure corrosion to hinge mounting (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge mounting corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 94,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear body panel corroded

Nearside Rear rear leaf spring shackle fowling rear step bracket

Nearside Rear service brake effort low

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion (chalked)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front service brake effort low

Offside Rear rear leaf spring shackle fowling rear step bracket

Fail 18 Jun 2019 94,311 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 3.23m~1 Plate specific limit 0.75m~1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear body panel corroded

Nearside Rear rear leaf spring shackle fowling rear step bracket

Nearside Rear service brake effort low

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion (chalked)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front service brake effort low

Offside Rear rear leaf spring shackle fowling rear step bracket

Pass 18 Jun 2018 91,048 miles

Front discs corroded

Front number plate damaged but legible

Rear service brake balance poor

Fail 14 Jun 2018 91,046 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause loss of control of the vehicle (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front discs corroded

Front number plate damaged but legible

Rear service brake balance poor

Pass 20 Jun 2017 86,687 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged Rear hose lightly rubbing limiter valve spring (3.6.B.4d)

Emissions near limit

Floor above offside front shock absorber corroded

Nearside headlamp pattern poor

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Rear brake balance poor

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear and offside rear poor efficiency (2.7.3)

Steering damper weeping

Fail 20 Jun 2017 86,687 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Brake hose slightly damaged Rear hose lightly rubbing limiter valve spring (3.6.B.4d)

Emissions near limit

Floor above offside front shock absorber corroded

Nearside headlamp pattern poor

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear and offside rear poor efficiency (2.7.3)

Steering damper weeping

Pass 4 Jul 2016 83,000 miles

intermittent non start - suspect starter motor

nearside front steel brake pipe slight corrosion

nearside seat belt receiver shroud missing

rear flexible brake hose light chafing on load sensing valve spring

Fail 29 Jun 2016 82,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Statutory seat belt missing centre seat belt receiver missing (5.1.1)

intermittent non start - suspect starter motor

nearside front steel brake pipe slight corrosion

nearside seat belt receiver shroud missing

rear flexible brake hose light chafing on load sensing valve spring

Pass 8 Jul 2015 78,094 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 74,764 miles

slight weap to rear shock absorbers

Pass 1 Jul 2013 70,847 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 68,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear bumper insecure

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 65,358 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 65,358 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 57,919 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 57,919 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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)

n/s/r wheel has slight damage

Pass 23 Jul 2009 50,054 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 50,023 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 43,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

very slight fluid leak appearing on power steering box

Fail 30 Jun 2008 43,386 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 35,698 miles

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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BU04 WNW is a 2004 Ldv 400 in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2004 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 71,934 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 BU04 WNW, 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 22 years old, this Ldv 400 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU04 WNW is a 2004 Ldv 400, first registered on 17 July 2004.

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