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CU53 CAO

2003 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

100,168 mi
Last recorded100,168 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Ldv Convoy67,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 CAO
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 100,168 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 100,168 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 92,656 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 92,608 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

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

both front discs in poor condition

Pass 3 Sep 2014 79,823 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 79,823 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

slight play both front king pins

Pass 9 Sep 2013 75,695 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 75,695 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 72,960 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 72,958 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

O/S FRONT INDICATOR HAS WATER IN, O/S REAR REFLECTOR HAS SLIGHT CRACK

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2011 69,555 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 69,555 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 65,212 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 65,212 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

both rear inner tyres low

Pass 7 Sep 2009 58,760 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 49,107 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 37,096 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 27,263 miles

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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CU53 CAO is a 2003 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CU53 CAO, 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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What year was CU53 CAO registered?

CU53 CAO is a 2003 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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