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BU51 CFM

2001 Ldv Convoy

Brown Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

143,417 mi
Last recorded143,417 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2010
Typical for 2001 Ldv Convoy80,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 CFM
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2001
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2010 143,417 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)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 137,489 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 137,485 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 125,575 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2007 125,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 115,584 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 115,584 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 104,929 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 104,929 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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BU51 CFM is a 2001 Ldv Convoy in Brown with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2001 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 80,536 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 BU51 CFM, 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 25 years old, this Ldv Convoy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BU51 CFM registered?

BU51 CFM is a 2001 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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