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BU07 SPX

2007 Ldv Maxus

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2025
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

81,089 mi
Last recorded81,089 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Ldv Maxus79,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU07 SPX
MakeLdv
ModelMaxus
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2025 81,089 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged FRONT TO REAR PIPES (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT SPRING HANGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction SUN VISOR (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure FOULING BRAKE PIPE (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FLEXI TO COMPANSATOR (BOTH) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT AND REAR SPRING HANGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear ALL NON FAILED BRAKE PIPES CORRODING BUT NOT TO EXCESS.

Pass 16 Apr 2024 80,985 miles

No passenger front seats fitted at the time of test

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 80,935 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 80,929 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2022

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 21,678 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 21,677 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength doorstep (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

outersill heavily corroded in a non prescribed area

Pass 12 Feb 2020 17,480 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 17,435 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion to n/s inner sill but not in a prescribed area

Pass 30 Jan 2019 15,626 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 15,624 miles

Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 45,524 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 45,524 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 10,383 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 10,383 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 7,557 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 7,547 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 7,461 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2014 96,946 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 96,946 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 96,946 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 69,457 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 96,945 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 67,164 miles

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

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

front discs rusty

Fail 16 Mar 2011 67,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

front discs rusty

Fail 10 Nov 2010 67,142 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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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BU07 SPX is a 2007 Ldv Maxus in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2007 Ldv Maxus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 79,783 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 Maxus fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,445 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU07 SPX, 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 19 years old, this Ldv Maxus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU07 SPX is a 2007 Ldv Maxus, first registered on 22 August 2007.

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