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BX55 XET

2005 Ldv Maxus

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

175,791 mi
Last recorded175,791 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ldv Maxus81,882 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2026 175,791 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2025 174,772 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake reserve travel just met

under body sealed

under vehicle structure corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2025 174,767 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake reserve travel just met

under vehicle structure corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2024 173,228 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp casing slightly damaged

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

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

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

under vehicle structure slightly corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2024 173,222 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner step /inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp casing slightly damaged

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

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

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

under vehicle structure slightly corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2023 172,182 miles

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

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

offside front inner/outer sills corroded outside prescribed area

under vehicle structure corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2023 172,179 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Body has an unsafe modification lamp casing (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

offside front inner/outer sills corroded outside prescribed area

under vehicle structure corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2022 170,346 miles

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front to rear inner/outer sills corroded front to rear

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front to rear inner/outer sills corroded front to rear

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 170,299 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wheel arch both side (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Body has an unsafe modification (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front to rear inner/outer sills corroded front to rear

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front to rear inner/outer sills corroded front to rear

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 167,727 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner/outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 167,499 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner/outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 164,827 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front both sides wishbones slightly corroded

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2020 164,821 miles

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

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

Rear Body has an unsafe modification registration lamp casing damaged (6.2.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front both sides wishbones slightly corroded

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

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 161,181 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tyre worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear service brake has slight low effort

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Rear parking brake cables slightly corroded

both side sills slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 29 Dec 2018 161,174 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding both side (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tyre worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Rear parking brake cables slightly corroded

both side sills slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2017 157,287 miles

all brake pipes corroded

all brake pipes covered in grease

offside rear tyre worn low

Fail 7 Dec 2017 157,281 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all brake pipes corroded

offside rear tyre worn low

Pass 1 Dec 2016 154,127 miles

All tyre side walls in poor condition

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Fail 22 Nov 2016 154,119 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

All tyre side walls in poor condition

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 151,105 miles

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

offside rear tyre in poor condtion

Fail 25 Nov 2015 151,105 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

offside rear tyre in poor condtion

Pass 14 Nov 2014 147,292 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside outer panel damaged

offside front tyre inner wall damaged

Fail 5 Nov 2014 147,189 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside outer panel damaged

offside front tyre inner wall damaged

Pass 6 Nov 2013 142,984 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 142,952 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 140,042 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 139,947 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 136,447 miles

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Offside and Nearside front wiper blades in poor condition

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 128,316 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both rear tyres are parishing

park brake lever little high

Fail 29 Sep 2010 128,316 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres are parishing

park brake lever little high

Pass 24 Sep 2009 101,792 miles

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

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 20 Sep 2008 67,031 miles

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

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 XET is a 2005 Ldv Maxus in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 XET, 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 XET is a 2005 Ldv Maxus, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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