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BV57 UBU

2007 Ldv Maxus

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

982,560 mi
Last recorded982,560 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Ldv Maxus79,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV57 UBU
MakeLdv
ModelMaxus
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 982,560 miles

All steering & suspension components are corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front N/S & O/S Headlamp lenses are deteriorating

N/S & O/S Rear leaf springs corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Subframe prescribed area floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal N/S & O/S Rear inner sills/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Towbar & mountain points corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 982,494 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mountain point inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mountain areas inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

All steering & suspension components are corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

N/S & O/S Headlamp lenses are deteriorating

Nearside Outer sill corroded & holed but outside prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess N/S & O/S Outer core damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Rear N/S & O/S Leaf springs corroded

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Towbar & mountain points (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 920,708 miles

All steering & suspension components are corroded

Brake cable damaged but not to excess N/S & O/S Outer core damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner C.V Gaiter perishing

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

Offside Front Inner C.V Gaiter greasy

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

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

Rear N/S & O/S Leaf springs corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Tow bar & mountain points (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 920,707 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Around the brake load valve (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Metal & flexy brake pipe inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All steering & suspension components are corroded

Brake cable damaged but not to excess N/S & O/S Outer core damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner C.V Gaiter perishing

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

Offside Front Inner C.V Gaiter greasy

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

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

Rear N/S & O/S Leaf springs corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Tow bar & mountain points (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 919,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner cv gaiter beginning to perish

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

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

Offside Front Inner cv gaiter greasy

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

brake pedal anti slip has wear

rear brakes have imbalance when applied

Fail 3 Oct 2023 919,094 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner cv gaiter beginning to perish

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

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

Offside Front Inner cv gaiter greasy

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

brake pedal anti slip has wear

Pass 31 Oct 2022 918,693 miles

All steering & suspension components corroded

All welding repairs are heavily undersealed

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight damage in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner C.V Gaiter is greasy

Offside Front Inner sill corroded but outside prescribed areas

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & sump oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess N/S & O/S Outer core damaged & corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear coil springs front mountain point corroded unable to inspect properly due to location (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 918,686 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear shock Upper Mountain point corroded inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear shock Upper Mountain point corroded inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All steering & suspension components corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight damage in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner C.V Gaiter is greasy

Offside Front Inner sill corroded but outside prescribed areas

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & sump oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess N/S & O/S Outer core damaged & corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear coil springs front mountain point corroded unable to inspect properly due to location (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 917,555 miles

All steering & suspension components corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S unable to identify how much strength is left (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust has small leak at front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S front and rear spring mountain points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner C.V Gaiter greasy

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 917,555 miles

Offside Front Inner C.V Gaiter greasy

All steering & suspension components corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S unable to identify how much strength is left (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust has small leak at front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S front and rear spring mountain points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 115,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch at 360mm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all suspension components a corroded

brake peddle rubber is worn

o/s inner cv boot is greasy

Fail 16 Oct 2020 115,572 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s o/s (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch at 360mm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all suspension components a corroded

brake peddle rubber is worn

o/s inner cv boot is greasy

Pass 16 Oct 2019 113,838 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside outer sill corroded and holed but outside prescribed area

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

Offside Front Inner cv gaiter greasy

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush n/s+o/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pedal anti slip has slight wear

Pass 15 Oct 2018 112,063 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 110,009 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened rod (3.6.A.2b)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s all (2.4.A.3)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged n/s o/s (4.1.D.1e)

all steering and suspension components a corroded

rear spring are corroded n/s o/s

Fail 16 Oct 2017 110,009 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened rod (3.6.A.2b)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s all (2.4.A.3)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged n/s o/s (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all steering and suspension components a corroded

rear spring are corroded n/s o/s

Pass 17 Oct 2016 107,656 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

some light corrosion on the front and rear suspension components

Fail 10 Oct 2016 107,602 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both from flei to comp valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both from flexi to comp valve (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

some light corrosion on the front and rear suspension components

Pass 9 Oct 2015 104,656 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 140,656 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 96,842 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 96,842 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 79,287 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 79,264 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 62,665 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 62,665 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 46,728 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 33,370 miles

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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BV57 UBU is a 2007 Ldv Maxus in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BV57 UBU, 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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BV57 UBU is a 2007 Ldv Maxus, first registered on 1 October 2007.

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