MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured towbar wiring cut (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
underbody heavily corroded, various parts have excessive corrosion outside of prescribed area
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured towbar wiring cut (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
underbody heavily corroded, various parts have excessive corrosion outside of prescribed area
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch & chassis leg (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear inner valance. (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Heavily pitted and skimmed below minimum thickness. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak(s).
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Underbody heavily corroded, various parts have excessive corrosion outside of a prescribed area.
Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle
Damp around fuel injectors
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Slight play in various steering joints front king pins and wheel bearings
Various oil leaks
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle
Damp around fuel injectors
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Slight play in various steering joints front king pins and wheel bearings
Various oil leaks
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front tyre 3mm
Nearside Rear tyre 3mm
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front tyre 3mm
Nearside Rear tyre 3mm
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
bonnet cable snapped
slight oil leak
bonnet cable snapped
n/s/r axle seal starting to leak
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)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise rear brakes requirer adjustment
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
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BU53 WSZ is a 2003 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 WSZ, 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 WSZ registered?
BU53 WSZ is a 2003 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 17 December 2003.
Is BU53 WSZ safe to buy?
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