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BU53 WJL

2003 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

100,452 mi
Last recorded100,452 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ldv Convoy67,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 WJL
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 100,452 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front slight play in kingpins

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 100,440 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

slight play in front king pins

Fail 28 Jan 2025 108,427 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

slight play in front king pins

Pass 8 Jun 2023 100,414 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

play in kingpins

Pass 24 Feb 2022 100,401 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front kingpins slight play

Fail 24 Feb 2022 100,401 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front kingpins slight play

Pass 2 Mar 2021 100,377 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 100,364 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight play in both front wheels

Pass 12 Mar 2020 96,820 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 96,776 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight play in fronts kingpin joint

under vehicle corrosion including rear chasis rails

Pass 21 Mar 2019 90,592 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 90,560 miles

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing and indicator lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Slight play in both front wheels (kingpin ?)

Pass 14 Feb 2018 86,248 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 86,240 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release second row l/h belt (5.2.5a)

passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed from inside or out runner faulty (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre/flat

front brake discs in poor condition

only 8 seats at time of test

Pass 22 Feb 2017 80,962 miles

Body has slight corrosion both rear wheel/boxs not by seat mtg (6.1.B.2)

only 8 seats at time of test

Fail 21 Feb 2017 80,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure bulb fell out (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion both rear wheel/boxs not by seat mtg (6.1.B.2)

only 8 seats at time of test

Pass 12 Feb 2016 77,568 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front play in king pin

Offside Front play in king pin

Fail 4 Feb 2016 77,568 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking drum (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking drum (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front play in king pin

Offside Front play in king pin

Pass 10 Feb 2015 69,320 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 69,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 62,496 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 55,558 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 55,558 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 48,760 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 43,675 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 38,456 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 33,098 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 33,098 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 27,389 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 21,444 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 WJL is a 2003 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 WJL, 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 WJL is a 2003 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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