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BU53 VZZ

2003 Ldv Pilot

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

110,114 mi
Last recorded110,114 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Ldv Pilot56,424 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 VZZ
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2019 110,114 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 110,107 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak 2 front shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 104,489 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 104,488 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen does not clean windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 96,348 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)

slight power steering leak

Fail 24 Apr 2017 96,334 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 89,326 miles

offside indicator lens damaged

oil leak

under body covered in underseal

Fail 26 Feb 2016 89,325 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

offside indicator lens damaged

oil leak

under body covered in underseal

Pass 23 Oct 2014 75,529 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 65,080 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 4 Dec 2012 48,903 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 42,207 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Dec 2010 37,752 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 31,414 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 26,486 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 20,341 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 14,996 miles

How Reliable is the Ldv Pilot?

Based on 95,685 MOT tests across 10,938 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
4,662
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
10,938
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,574
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 5,929
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,190
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,958
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,851
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BU53 VZZ is a 2003 Ldv Pilot in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2003 Ldv Pilot models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 56,424 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ldv Pilot fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 6,574 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU53 VZZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Pilot typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Ldv Pilot is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BU53 VZZ registered?

BU53 VZZ is a 2003 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 1 December 2003.

Is BU53 VZZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU53 VZZ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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