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BU05 ALO

2005 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

98,383 mi
Last recorded98,383 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Ldv Convoy62,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 ALO
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2015 98,383 miles

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 93,134 miles

repairs been undersealed

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

battery loose

coolant low

dampness at rear diff

exhaust corroded

front anti roll bar bushes perishing

fuel injectors damp

n/s side door step corroded and hold and n/s front step

n/s/outter mirror loose

o/s outter mirror loose

oil around engine

oil around steering box

parts of body corroded and holed and heavy coorosion on underside and suspension parts

rear bumper loose

seat belt stock cover damaged and loose first seat of three

steerind dampner cover corroded

stock cover missing second row from back outer seat

Fail 24 Jul 2014 93,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

battery loose

coolant low

dampness at rear diff

exhaust corroded

front anti roll bar bushes perishing

fuel injectors damp

n/s side door step corroded and hold and n/s front step

n/s/outter mirror loose

o/s outter mirror loose

oil around engine

oil around steering box

parts of body corroded and holed and heavy coorosion on underside and suspension parts

rear bumper loose

seat belt stock cover damaged and loose first seat of three

steerind dampner cover corroded

stock cover missing second row from back outer seat

Pass 26 Jul 2013 82,878 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

coolant level low

exhaust deteriorated

heavy surface corrosion to parts of underside

inner sill next to spare wheel carrier corroded

rear inner valance corroded

wetness at steering box

Fail 24 Jul 2013 82,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

coolant level low

exhaust deteriorated

heavy surface corrosion to parts of underside

inner sill next to spare wheel carrier corroded

rear inner valance corroded

wetness at steering box

Pass 29 Jun 2012 78,992 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2012 78,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 19 Jul 2011 74,473 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 Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 68,394 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Nearside Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2009 64,148 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 53,990 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

Fail 10 Apr 2008 53,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

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

Speed limiter not fitted (6.9.3)

Speed limiter plate missing (6.9.1a)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2007 42,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 12 Apr 2007 42,643 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.1.B.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.6.3)

Nearside Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.1.B.4)

Nearside Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.1.B.4)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

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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BU05 ALO is a 2005 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2005 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 62,081 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 BU05 ALO, 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 21 years old, this Ldv Convoy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU05 ALO is a 2005 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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