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BU53 WDM

2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,684 mi
Last recorded60,684 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB64,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 WDM
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D LWB
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2013 60,684 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cant open rear door

corrosion across rear cross member

corrosion along nearside panel

Pass 13 Dec 2011 60,469 miles

bad corrosion on rear panel for bumpers

Fail 10 Dec 2011 60,467 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

bad corrosion on rear panel for bumpers

Pass 3 Dec 2010 57,802 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight weap on steering box

Pass 23 Nov 2009 53,821 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 51,056 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2008 51,056 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2007 40,211 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 40,200 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 29,539 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB?

Based on 76,532 MOT tests across 9,760 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
9,760
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,642
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,445
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,370
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,260
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,041
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BU53 WDM is a 2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 64,756 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 400 Convoy D LWB fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,642 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU53 WDM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU53 WDM is a 2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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