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BU53 VTL

2003 Ldv Convoy

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

62,038 mi
Last recorded62,038 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Ldv Convoy67,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 VTL
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 62,038 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)

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

both front inner wings areas corroded & holed,not within prescribed areas

both sides,front door steps/door shut areas corroded & holed,not within prescribed areas

exhaust corroded & deteriorated

general corrosion on chassis

Pass 19 Nov 2013 56,039 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Nov 2013 56,039 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 48,146 miles

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

corrosion n/s and o/s just outside seatbelt mount perscribed area but not affecting its strength

Fail 29 Oct 2012 48,146 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

corrosion n/s and o/s just outside seatbelt mount perscribed area but not affecting its strength

Pass 3 Oct 2011 42,660 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 42,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 39,383 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 34,089 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 28,017 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 28,003 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 22,106 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 17,261 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 VTL is a 2003 Ldv Convoy in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VTL, 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 VTL registered?

BU53 VTL is a 2003 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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