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BU53 MSX

2003 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2016
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

128,449 mi
Last recorded128,449 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Ldv Convoy67,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 MSX
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2015 128,449 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 128,449 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 119,744 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2014 119,744 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2013 109,776 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2013 109,775 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2013 109,208 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 93,888 miles

both passenger seats removed

Fail 20 Jan 2012 93,883 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 77,335 miles

Oil leak

Coolant Level very low

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

Nearside Front Disc Corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front disc worn unevenly

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

Fail 29 Oct 2010 77,315 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Coolant Level very low

Fuel system lamp indicates fault

Nearside Front Disc Corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front disc worn unevenly

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 66,151 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 66,142 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 62,773 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 62,773 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 55,412 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 55,412 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S/F MIRROR TAPED UP

REAR NUMBER PLATE INSECURE

Pass 20 Sep 2006 42,468 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 42,404 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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 MSX is a 2003 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 MSX, 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 MSX is a 2003 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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