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FA05 VCF

2005 Ldv Maxus 3.5 CDI 120 LWB

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

119,054 mi
Last recorded119,054 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Ldv Maxus 3.5 CDI 120 LWB82,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA05 VCF
MakeLdv
ModelMaxus 3.5 CDI 120 LWB
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 119,054 miles

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

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

corrosion to under vehicle suspension components

Pass 30 Aug 2023 115,371 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Several brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Inner and outer sills rusty

Fail 30 Aug 2023 115,371 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Several brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Inner and outer sills rusty

Pass 13 Sep 2022 112,357 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears along axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front inner sill rusty

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 112,357 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear cracked (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears along axle (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front inner sill rusty

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 107,825 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 101,813 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush 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 (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Service brake lagging in operation both rear (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 101,106 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle, several suspension components, inner & outer sills rusty

Fail 17 Aug 2020 101,106 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle, several suspension components, inner & outer sills rusty

Pass 27 Aug 2019 94,976 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several front & rear have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

both front wing mirror casings damaged

several stone chips on windscreen

underside of vehicle & several suspension components rusty

Fail 21 Aug 2019 94,628 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1 x front > rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear from flexi > compensator x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several front & rear have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

both front wing mirror casings damaged

several stone chips on windscreen

underside of vehicle & several suspension components rusty

Pass 21 Aug 2018 87,187 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear view door mirror casings damaged

Fail 20 Aug 2018 87,187 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel nearside and offside (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear view door mirror casings damaged

Pass 30 Aug 2017 80,662 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer sill surface corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 80,661 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort poor performance on rear foot brake (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre close to sidewall ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Outer sill surface corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 74,524 miles

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

Several brake pipes have been greased

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both fronts (2.7.3)

Sills rusty at rear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Stone chip (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2016 74,524 miles

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

Several brake pipes have been greased

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both fronts (2.7.3)

Sills rusty at rear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Stone chip (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 67,958 miles

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)

Underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 24 Aug 2015 67,958 miles

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

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

EDC light on

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)

Underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 29 Aug 2014 62,441 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres perishing slightly

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 29 Aug 2014 62,441 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres perishing slightly

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Aug 2013 57,121 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing uneven

Fail 2 Aug 2013 57,121 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing uneven

Pass 8 Aug 2012 51,424 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 45,098 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 45,098 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 36,884 miles

Battery insecure

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 12 Aug 2009 28,468 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

cuts to n/s/r tyre outer side wall, not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 22 Aug 2008 22,519 miles

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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FA05 VCF is a 2005 Ldv Maxus 3.5 CDI 120 LWB in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 FA05 VCF, 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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FA05 VCF is a 2005 Ldv Maxus 3.5 CDI 120 LWB, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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