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BU56 EFS

2007 Ldv Maxus

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

361,132 mi
Last recorded361,132 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Ldv Maxus79,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU56 EFS
MakeLdv
ModelMaxus
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 361,132 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 361,132 miles

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 360,353 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 360,337 miles

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Hose/Pipe to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted 1/4 bumper (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt missing Unable to acces rear belts, door wont open (7.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Tube nut half missing (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205-75-16 110/108 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2023
Fail 30 Oct 2023

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF & NSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2022

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front & NSR 205-75-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Nov 2022

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front & NSR 205-75-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2021

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS+OS (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS+OS and 9 years old (5.2.3 (e))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))

OSR Tyre 11 years old

Oil leaks

Fail 25 Oct 2021

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS+OS (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS+OS and 9 years old (5.2.3 (e))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))

OSR Tyre 11 years old

Oil leaks

Pass 3 Nov 2020

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 3 Nov 2020

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 14 May 2019 57,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2019 57,191 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn away on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn away (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn away on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 May 2019 57,164 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn away on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn away (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported and slightly corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn away on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 55,559 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn both front (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both centre rear (5.2.2a)

nearside rear tyre on approx 3mm

Fail 1 May 2018 55,559 miles

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle unable to carry out checks to rear seat belts (6.2.B.1c)

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

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn both front (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

nearside rear tyre on approx 3mm

Pass 9 May 2017 54,872 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn both front (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

advise both rear centre seat belts slightly damaged

Fail 8 May 2017 54,869 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn both front (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

advise both rear centre seat belts slightly damaged

Pass 11 May 2016 51,577 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

nearside rear tyre on approx 3mm

Fail 9 May 2016 51,577 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

nearside rear tyre on approx 3mm

Pass 10 Mar 2015 48,691 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2015 48,691 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2014 45,821 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 45,786 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Upper Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 42,987 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 42,987 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 36,412 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 36,412 miles

Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 29,296 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 23,374 miles

damage to nearside rear body panels

damage to offside rear body panels.

plastic end guard/cap missing from offside rear step

How Reliable is the Ldv Maxus?

Based on 268,178 MOT tests across 19,943 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
6,946
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
19,943
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,445
position lamp(s) not working 8,208
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,006
Registration plate lamp not working 7,586
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 6,786
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BU56 EFS is a 2007 Ldv Maxus in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

Across all 2007 Ldv Maxus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 79,783 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 Maxus fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,445 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU56 EFS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Maxus typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 19 years old, this Ldv Maxus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU56 EFS is a 2007 Ldv Maxus, first registered on 1 January 2007.

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