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DX55 HVJ

2005 Ldv Maxus 3.5 CDI 120 LWB

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

197,081 mi
Last recorded197,081 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Ldv Maxus 3.5 CDI 120 LWB82,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX55 HVJ
MakeLdv
ModelMaxus 3.5 CDI 120 LWB
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2018 197,081 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Clutch Slave Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Outer Seal Corroded and holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Outer Seal Corroded and holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner seal Corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes by Load sense valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 189,176 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill Corroded/ Holed

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe across axle to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Corner bumper missing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens holed (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Outer sill Corroded Holed

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both pipes from Load Sence valve to Flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes at load sence valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe across axle to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2017 189,175 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Outer sill Corroded/ Holed

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe across axle to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Corner bumper missing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens holed (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Outer sill Corroded Holed

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both pipes from Load Sence valve to Flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes at load sence valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe across axle to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 180,789 miles

Nearside head light slight damage

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

steering wheel has slight play

Fail 21 Nov 2016 180,789 miles

Nearside head light slight damage

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

steering wheel has slight play

Pass 17 Nov 2015 176,890 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 176,890 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 171,894 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 171,884 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front windows not working

Pass 21 May 2013 161,011 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside wiper blade split

Fail 17 May 2013 161,002 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 3 May 2012 150,166 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

battery insecure

suspect nearside front upper suspension area fractured, but unable to fully inspect.

wear in steering column lower uj.

Fail 3 May 2012 150,166 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

battery insecure

suspect nearside front upper suspension area fractured, but unable to fully inspect.

wear in steering column lower uj.

Pass 10 Mar 2011 137,999 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight bind at nearside rear wheel

suspect crack in body at nearside front upper suspension mounting area

Pass 13 Mar 2010 123,294 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 117,974 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Dec 2008 117,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Ldv Maxus 3.5 CDI 120 LWB?

Based on 4,970 MOT tests across 440 vehicles.

66.5%
Pass Rate
7,249
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
440
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 301
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 211
position lamp(s) not working 199
Stop lamp not working 166
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 163
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DX55 HVJ is a 2005 Ldv Maxus 3.5 CDI 120 LWB in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2005 Ldv Maxus 3.5 CDI 120 LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 82,382 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 3.5 CDI 120 LWB fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 301 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DX55 HVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Maxus 3.5 CDI 120 LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Ldv Maxus 3.5 CDI 120 LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DX55 HVJ is a 2005 Ldv Maxus 3.5 CDI 120 LWB, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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