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CU05 HCL

2005 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,777 mi
Last recorded98,777 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB60,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 HCL
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D SWB
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 98,777 miles

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

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

Nearside Front king pin has slight wear and movement

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

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

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

Nearside step and inner sill corroded

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

Offside Front drivers seat base deteriorated

Offside Front kingpin has slight wear and movement

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced shocker mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear inner and out wheel arch corrded

chassis and body has had extensive welding repairs to a good standard

Pass 17 Jul 2024 96,514 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both chassis and body has had welding repairs and has been undersealed

drivers seat base deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2023 93,126 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

drivers seat deteriorated

fuel tank mountings corroded but not considered excessive

vehicle body corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2022 90,476 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front drivers seat deteriorated

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank damp on offside seem

fuel tank mountings corroded but not considered excessive

inner sills excessively corroded but not within prescribed areas

Fail 16 Jul 2022 90,470 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front drivers seat deteriorated

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank damp on offside seem

fuel tank mountings corroded but not considered excessive

inner sills excessively corroded but not within prescribed areas

Pass 17 Jul 2021 84,770 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

drivers seat deteriorated

exhaust silncer deteriorated(outer skin)

inner sills corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 18 Jul 2020 80,688 miles

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

drivers seat detiorated

exhaust silencers deteriorated

vehicle body has corrosion outside of prescribed areas

vehicle chassis has corrosion outside of prescribed areas

Pass 20 Jul 2019 78,408 miles

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

both inner and outer sills excessively corroded but not within any prescribed areas

centre exhaust silencers deteriorating(outer skins)

vehicle body has various areas of corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2018 74,338 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both sides outer sills corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2017 69,526 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 65,470 miles

movement in drivers seat

prop support bearing noisey

Fail 9 Jul 2016 65,470 miles

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

movement in drivers seat

prop support bearing noisey

Pass 25 Jul 2015 57,397 miles

slight movement in offside front seat base

Fail 17 Jul 2015 57,285 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

slight movement in offside front seat base

Pass 12 Jul 2014 49,061 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 42,116 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 37,451 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 37,437 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

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

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front discs are corroded and pitted

Pass 29 Apr 2009 35,561 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 35,511 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Heavy corrosion to inner surface of brake discs

Ns door mirror partly delaminated

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 29,236 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 29,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

front pads approx 3/4000 mls

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB?

Based on 12,765 MOT tests across 1,693 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
5,848
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 864
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 705
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 667
Registration plate lamp not working 553
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 516
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CU05 HCL is a 2005 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 60,660 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 864 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU05 HCL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CU05 HCL is a 2005 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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