MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,717 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
all steel wheels are corroded
both front arches are corroded and on the inside
both front wipers are slightly perished
slight oil leak from engine
tipper bed is corroded
Fuel tank insecure tank strap corroded and broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded around steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine from vacum pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front tires are slightly perished
chassis is corroded in places
slight oil weap around steering box
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal on pump (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all tyres have small cuts in
both front wheel arches are corroded
fuel tank straps are slightly corroded
tipper bed is corroded in places
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened all four (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded in places
Offside Front door is slightly corroded in places
Oil leak ()
chassis is corroded in places
fuel tank straps are corroded
slight weap from steering box
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened all four (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded in places
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front door is slightly corroded in places
Oil leak ()
chassis is corroded in places
fuel tank straps are corroded
slight weap from steering box
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
corrosion on front wheel archs
offside front footwell corroded
oil leak
tipper bed has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
corrosion on front wheel archs
offside front footwell corroded
oil leak
tipper bed has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front wipers smearing
tipper bed corroded
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
tipper bed corroed
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight play n/s/r bottom shocker bush
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing
surface rust on exhaust
1, front pads low. †2, tipper sides damaged ,(hazard)
1, front pads low. †2, tipper sides damaged ,(hazard)
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU53 MVZ is a 2003 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 MVZ, 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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What year was BU53 MVZ registered?
BU53 MVZ is a 2003 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 13 November 2003.
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