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BU05 NYC

2005 Ldv Maxus

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

478,301 mi
Last recorded478,301 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Ldv Maxus81,882 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 NYC
MakeLdv
ModelMaxus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 478,301 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 475,808 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 471,218 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2022

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside slight damage to windscreen

Pass 12 Feb 2021 461,024 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear light repaired with tape no white light or sharp edges

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 458,705 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 453,724 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 448,588 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 448,583 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 447,541 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside seat belt buckle deteriorated but function not impaired

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 7,192 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 9 Aug 2013 7,040 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both front brake discs, very pitted, worn on inner faces.

foot braker travel is longer than is normal for this vehicle type (DISCS?)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 136,374 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 135,239 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 135,158 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 107,005 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 75,374 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 41,770 miles

How Reliable is the Ldv Maxus?

Based on 268,178 MOT tests across 19,943 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
6,946
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
19,943
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,445
position lamp(s) not working 8,208
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,006
Registration plate lamp not working 7,586
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 6,786
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BU05 NYC is a 2005 Ldv Maxus in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2005 Ldv Maxus models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 81,882 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ldv Maxus fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,445 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU05 NYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Maxus typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Ldv Maxus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BU05 NYC registered?

BU05 NYC is a 2005 Ldv Maxus, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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