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BU53 WPE

2003 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

149,456 mi
Last recorded149,456 miles
Recorded on28 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Ldv Convoy67,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 May 2018 149,456 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside and offside rear arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 141,235 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 131,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

n/s rear wheel cylender slightly leaking

slight play in o/s and n/s front kin pins

Fail 18 Apr 2016 131,349 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering box area (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear wheel arch/near side wheel arch area (5.2.6)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen chipped

Pass 13 May 2015 123,194 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2015 123,068 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 114,320 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 105,753 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2013 105,583 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside 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)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2012 97,691 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 89,437 miles

slight oil leak from steering box

Fail 30 Apr 2011 89,437 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 14 May 2010 78,413 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 78,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.1b) DANGEROUS

O/S/R INNER TYRE WEARING LOW

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1e)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 73,398 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 64,597 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

Fail 22 Jul 2008 64,585 miles

Horn does not function (6.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.5.8b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 58,342 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 58,342 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 47,335 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 28,438 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 WPE is a 2003 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WPE, 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 WPE is a 2003 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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