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BU04 ZZE

2004 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2022
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

111,785 mi
Last recorded111,785 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 Ldv 40071,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 ZZE
MakeLdv
Model400
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2022 111,785 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake valve inadequately mounted abs bump unit insecure (1.1.7 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear glass missing (3.3 (c))

Offside Front Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch area large hole visible on arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion visible along sills and other body areas front & rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 111,782 miles

general corrosion on underside of vehicle front & rear

Fail 3 Jun 2021 111,782 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

general corrosion on underside of vehicle front & rear

Fail 18 May 2021 111,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 111,779 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Abs pump mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slight lift in both kingpins

Pass 15 Apr 2019 111,437 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front kingpin has slight play

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

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

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

numerous repairs due to previous corrosion

parking brake lamp not illuminating

Fail 8 Apr 2019 111,430 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill /step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front kingpin has slight play

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

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

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

numerous repairs due to previous corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2018 110,796 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 110,435 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion valance excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area before and after wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Mar 2017 110,337 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion valance excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area before and after wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Nov 2016 106,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion valance excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area (after wheel arch) (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak engine ()

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 106,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion valance excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area (after wheel arch) (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak engine ()

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

Pass 25 May 2016 98,728 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 May 2016 98,728 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 90,339 miles

Front dashboard insecure

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front king pin has slight play

Offside Front king pin has slight play

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside washer jet insecure

cooling fan cover insecure

Front oil leak from engine

Fail 18 Nov 2015 90,135 miles

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

Nearside kingpin has slight play

Front cooling fan cover insecure

Front dashboard insecure

Front oil leak from engine

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside king pin has slight play

Offside washer jet insecure

Fail 6 Nov 2015 89,347 miles

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

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

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

Front cooling fan cover insecure

Front dashboard insecure

Front oil leak from engine

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside kingpin has slight play

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside king pin has slight play

Offside washer jet insecure

Pass 24 Jun 2015 83,675 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

rad fan cover loose

Fail 17 Jun 2015 83,674 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

rad fan cover loose

Pass 27 Nov 2014 72,998 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 72,991 miles

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

Offside Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 68,553 miles

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

general under body rust

rust hole n/s/f flitch panel

rust hole o/s/f step panel

rust hole o/s/r inner sill

slight lift n/s king pin

Fail 28 Aug 2012 68,549 miles

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

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

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

general under body rust

rust hole n/s/f flitch panel

rust hole o/s/f step panel

rust hole o/s/r inner sill

slight lift n/s king pin

Pass 26 Aug 2011 65,376 miles

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)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2011 65,376 miles

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

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)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 63,044 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight damp power steering resevoir ;

slight play in steering box ;

Pass 16 Apr 2009 53,858 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

screw in offside rear inner tyre

Pass 16 Apr 2008 43,123 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 30,703 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 30,672 miles

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 25,244 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 ZZE is a 2004 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

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 ZZE, 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 ZZE is a 2004 Ldv 400, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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