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BX53 ZKA

2003 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

192,780 mi
Last recorded192,780 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Ldv Convoy67,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 ZKA
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 192,780 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded. Brake proportion valve area (1.1.11 (c))

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 192,780 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded. Brake proportion valve area (1.1.11 (c))

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 185,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Number plates slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar D bushes

Slight play in steering box

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 185,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Number plates slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar D bushes

Slight play in steering box

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 175,922 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 172,959 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 164,429 miles

Nearside Front Slight lift/play in kingpin

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Slight lift/play in kingpin

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Spare wheel holder tied with rope

Fail 4 Aug 2021 164,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Slight lift/play in kingpin

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Slight lift/play in kingpin

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Spare wheel holder tied with rope

Pass 2 Oct 2020 162,029 miles

Both rear arch's corroded but not within 30cm of a component

Slight play in steering box

Pass 29 Jul 2019 155,826 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 144,250 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 144,245 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 138,735 miles

Offside Front door step trim insecure

Oil leak engine ()

king pins slight lift

Fail 4 Dec 2017 138,752 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak engine ()

king pins slight lift

Fail 15 Nov 2017 138,731 miles

Front Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other tyre punctured (4.1.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front both king pins slight lift

Offside Front Inner brake pad 3mm

Rear water tank loose

engine oil leaks

Pass 1 Sep 2016 130,462 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 130,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)

Side repeater incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 120,220 miles

Both exhaust silencers deteriated

Diff leaking from pinion seal & rear cover

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Reflector (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Blind spot mirror missing

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear water tank loose

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2015 120,220 miles

Rear water tank loose

Slight engine oil leak

Both exhaust silencers deteriated

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Diff leaking from pinion seal & rear cover

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Reflector (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Blind spot mirror missing

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 120,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' tree obscuring view (8.3.1e)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

exhaust system damaged and centre mounting broken off

rear diff oil leak

rear water tank loose

slight oil leak engine

spare wheel loose

Pass 28 Feb 2014 105,196 miles

Exhaust system badly damaged

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Spare wheel hanger poorly secured with rope

Fail 24 Feb 2014 105,186 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust system badly damaged

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Spare wheel hanger poorly secured with rope

Fail 3 Jul 2013 104,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2013 104,785 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2012 96,858 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2012 96,841 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Fail 11 May 2011 96,822 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Oil leak

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 7 May 2010 86,302 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 86,137 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 78,499 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Apr 2009 78,329 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 67,848 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 60,732 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 44,987 miles

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

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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BX53 ZKA is a 2003 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 BX53 ZKA, 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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BX53 ZKA is a 2003 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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