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DX08 BYO

2008 Ldv Maxus

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

915,186 mi
Last recorded915,186 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Ldv Maxus80,079 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX08 BYO
MakeLdv
ModelMaxus
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2024 915,186 miles

All rear suspension components corroded

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Sump corroded

Fail 29 May 2024 915,184 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

All rear suspension components corroded

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Sump corroded

Pass 19 May 2023 914,728 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Sump corroded

Fail 18 May 2023 914,713 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 /75 R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Sump corroded

Pass 16 May 2022

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

sump corroded

Fail 10 May 2022

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also slight play (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

sump corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2020 108,567 miles

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

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

o/s obligatory mirror damaged, view to rear not impeded

Fail 24 Sep 2020 108,526 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

o/s obligatory mirror damaged, view to rear not impeded

Pass 13 Sep 2019 102,958 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 102,958 miles

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 96,161 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

o/s wing mirror damaged, view to rear not affected

Pass 19 Sep 2017 87,043 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 77,432 miles

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

front brake discs are worn

Pass 11 Sep 2015 71,670 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 71,670 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s front (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 59,044 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s parking brake recording a low effort when compared to o/s

Pass 18 Sep 2014 59,044 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s parking brake recording a low effort when compared to o/s

Pass 16 Sep 2013 47,891 miles

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

front brake discs are slightly worn and pitted

Fail 13 Sep 2013 47,891 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

front brake discs are slightly worn and pitted

Fail 17 Jul 2012 41,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 41,804 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 32,744 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 32,744 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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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DX08 BYO is a 2008 Ldv Maxus in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2008 Ldv Maxus models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 80,079 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 DX08 BYO, 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 18 years old, this Ldv Maxus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DX08 BYO is a 2008 Ldv Maxus, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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