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BU05 EWG

2005 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

46,774 mi
Last recorded46,774 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ldv Convoy62,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 EWG
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 46,774 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 45,995 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 45,988 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2023 43,619 miles

rear diff seal leaking oil slightly

Pass 9 Jun 2022 42,246 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 41,195 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 41,075 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 41,068 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 40,078 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 40,078 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 38,855 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 38,855 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 37,267 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 37,199 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 35,259 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 35,213 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 33,490 miles

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 14 Apr 2014 32,283 miles

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)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 30,259 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)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 27,010 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 24,614 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 22,215 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 20,435 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 18,745 miles

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

off front trye wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2007 17,304 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 14,911 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 14,822 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.4d)

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

Offside Headlamps matched pair obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.4d)

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 EWG is a 2005 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EWG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BU05 EWG registered?

BU05 EWG is a 2005 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 27 June 2005.

Is BU05 EWG safe to buy?

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