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BV55 AVU

2006 Ldv Convoy

Multi-colour Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

88,979 mi
Last recorded88,979 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ldv Convoy61,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 AVU
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2006
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 88,979 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front ball joints have play when checking with a lever bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front knocking noise from suspension when levering under the wheel

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

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil sump damaged

rear cross member corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2025 88,968 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front ball joints have play when checking with a lever bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front wipers smearing ON THE LIMIT

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front knocking noise from suspension when levering under the wheel

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

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil sump damaged

rear cross member corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2024 87,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 87,395 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 85,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Passenger seat belt clasp damaged

engine sump pan damaged

Fail 22 Sep 2023 85,595 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded next to pipe that's leaking (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Passenger seat belt clasp damaged

engine sump pan damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2022 82,285 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes from load sensing valve to nearside rear & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords within tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm & worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light corrosion to entire underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil residue turbo area

service brake pedal has travel

Fail 20 Sep 2022 82,196 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside 220 - offside 390 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes from load sensing valve to nearside rear & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords within tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm & worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light corrosion to entire underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil residue turbo area

service brake pedal has travel

Pass 6 Oct 2021 80,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective projected beam pattern is on its limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 80,402 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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 has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective projected beam pattern is on its limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 78,112 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ON LIMIT NOW (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak around the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 75,943 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

oil residue engine area's

Pass 17 Nov 2018 73,902 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside the lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 8 Nov 2017 71,797 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going into brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

oil residue engine area's

Pass 7 Nov 2016 68,930 miles

offside rear tyre inner side wall cracking & perishing

oil residue engine area's

Pass 11 Nov 2015 64,890 miles

Fluid level low in brake resevoir

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt not fully secured to shaft (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 64,888 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fluid level low in brake resevoir

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt not fully secured to shaft (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 60,130 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 53,153 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

various bodywork damage

Pass 21 Nov 2012 47,274 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 41,698 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 34,790 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 Feb 2011 34,790 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 29,065 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 23,324 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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BV55 AVU is a 2006 Ldv Convoy in Multi-colour with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2006 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 61,502 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV55 AVU, 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 20 years old, this Ldv Convoy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV55 AVU is a 2006 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 24 February 2006.

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