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BX55 BFE

2005 Ldv Maxus

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,676 mi
Last recorded78,676 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ldv Maxus81,882 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX55 BFE
MakeLdv
ModelMaxus
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 78,676 miles

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

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

front and rear outer sills rotted on both sides but not considered structural

Fail 3 Dec 2025 78,676 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

front and rear outer sills rotted on both sides but not considered structural

Pass 2 Dec 2024 78,676 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of front to rear pipes corroded on both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre section of front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill rotted but not in a prescribed area

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

Fail 21 Nov 2024 78,676 miles

Emissions unable to be completed massive amount of thick black smoke emitted , not prepared to damage test equipment (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at centre excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of front to rear pipes corroded on both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre section of front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill rotted but not in a prescribed area

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 78,676 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material center + rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 78,676 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material center + rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 78,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear+center brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 77,983 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 77,983 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking retighten clip (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 76,644 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 76,612 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both short pipes at rear from flexible hoses to load sensor valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 62,014 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 62,014 miles

Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 57,742 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 57,742 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 54,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 54,444 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 54,847 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 54,047 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 52,669 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 47,776 miles

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 40,952 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 34,215 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 26,989 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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BX55 BFE is a 2005 Ldv Maxus in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Ldv Maxus models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 81,882 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 BX55 BFE, 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 21 years old, this Ldv Maxus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX55 BFE is a 2005 Ldv Maxus, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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