MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,575 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak on engine
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step and sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and step (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak on engine
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)
powersteering pump noisey under pressure
severe oil leak on engine
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.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)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
powersteering pump noisey under pressure
severe oil leak on engine
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)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
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)
Oil leak
both rear and offside front wheel arches corroded
spare tyre missing
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
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)
Oil leak
both rear and offside front wheel arches corroded
side door interior door handle damaged
spare tyre missing
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
spare wheel missing
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
spare wheel missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front door mirror has a slightly cracked caseing
vehicle was tested with only 8 seats in the rear and 2 front seats
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.6)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front door mirror has a slightly cracked caseing
vehicle was tested with only 8 seats in the rear and 2 front seats
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.6.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.6.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.6.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.6.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
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BU05 ELX is a 2005 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 ELX, 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 ELX is a 2005 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 May 2005.
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