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BU56 EGE

2007 Ldv Maxus

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

146,500 mi
Last recorded146,500 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Ldv Maxus79,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 146,500 miles

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

Nearside Front top mount has some play

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

beam image poor

surface corrosion

Fail 5 May 2026 146,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Front top mount has some play

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

beam image poor

surface corrosion

Fail 15 Apr 2026 146,465 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure broken (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door hinge insecure hinge broken (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

beam image poor

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 8 Nov 2024 144,637 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

hand brake poor

surface corrosion to underside

wipers poor

Fail 29 Oct 2024 144,628 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

hand brake poor

surface corrosion to underside

wipers poor

Pass 24 Oct 2023 142,852 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 142,846 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury corroded (6.2.8 (b))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury Corroded and mounts corroded (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 140,420 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 140,401 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Obscured by bike rack (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 135,164 miles

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2021 135,132 miles

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

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 130,361 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 130,361 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 123,214 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear door lower catches deteriorated

holed corrosion to offside rear outer sill - just out of a prescribed area

Fail 30 Aug 2019 123,151 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear door lower catches deteriorated

holed corrosion to offside rear outer sill - just out of a prescribed area

Pass 10 Sep 2018 114,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake travel near limit

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 114,755 miles

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

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position bottom latch does not close (6.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake travel near limit

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 104,528 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel and efficiency only just met (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 96,488 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 96,405 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 85,980 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 77,775 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Jul 2014 76,933 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 65,801 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 57,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2012 57,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 49,650 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 65,490 miles

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

This vehicle is a dual purpose vehicle.

Pass 26 Jul 2010 65,490 miles

This vehicle is a dual purpose vehicle.

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 EGE is a 2007 Ldv Maxus in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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

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