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BU53 MOF

2003 Ldv Convoy

Yellow Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

106,781 mi
Last recorded106,781 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Ldv Convoy67,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 MOF
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2021 106,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rearward (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Clutch feed pipe corroding

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Lift in Nearside and Offside king pins

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside and Offside chassis legs corroding

Nearside and Offside step panels corroding

Nearside front seat belt modified but not inappropriately

Numerous seat belt buckles taped together but still functioning

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside front arch panel corroding

Offside rear inner tyre deflated

Whole underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2019 99,249 miles

Battery tray corroding

Clutch pipe corroded

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

Lift in Nearside kingpin

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside and Offside step panels corroding

Nearside seat belt modified but not inappropriately

Numerous seat belt buckles taped together but still functioning

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside front arch panel corroding

Rear doors stiff to open and close

Whole underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2019 99,247 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Battery tray corroding

Clutch pipe corroded

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

Lift in Nearside kingpin

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside and Offside step panels corroding

Nearside seat belt modified but not inappropriately

Numerous seat belt buckles taped together but still functioning

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside front arch panel corroding

Rear doors stiff to open and close

Whole underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2019 99,235 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery tray corroding

Clutch pipe corroded

Lift in Nearside kingpin

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside front step and arch panel corroding

Rear doors stiff to open and close

Various seat belt clasps taped together but still functioning

Whole underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2018 89,368 miles

Corrosion to floor area around passenger front seat

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

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

Offside front inner wing corroded & holed . not prescribed area

Fail 21 Jun 2018 89,368 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 185x14 c (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 185x14c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Floor corroded & holed around passenger front seat fixing

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

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

Offside Front Inner wing panel corroded not prescribed area

Pass 22 Jun 2017 77,483 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 77,483 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 66,014 miles

Offside front inner wing panel corroded and holed . Non prescribed area

Slight play in nearside & offside king pins

Fail 8 Jun 2016 65,919 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3rd row offside outer (5.2.5b)

Offside front inner wing panel corroded and holed . Non prescribed area

Slight play in nearside & offside king pins

Pass 23 Jun 2015 57,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2015 57,813 miles

Entrance/exit door •door open' warning device inoperative (6.2.C.3)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside window(s) missing (6.9.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 9 May 2014 57,805 miles

Nearside front & offside front tyres worn on outer edges.

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 4 May 2013 54,591 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 54,577 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 17,150 miles

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

front windscreen damaged outside zone b

Pass 9 Mar 2007 14,272 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 14,236 miles

Horn does not function (6.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 9,696 miles

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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BU53 MOF is a 2003 Ldv Convoy in Yellow with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2003 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 67,093 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 BU53 MOF, 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 23 years old, this Ldv Convoy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU53 MOF is a 2003 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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