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FJ53 PCF

2003 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,910 mi
Last recorded80,910 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Ldv Convoy67,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 PCF
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 80,910 miles

Offside Front step corroded, not within in any prescribed areas

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 80,910 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front step corroded, not within in any prescribed areas

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 80,776 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

general underside heavy corrosion

heavy corrosion in inner wheel arches, both front

Fail 15 Aug 2025 80,776 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements obstructed (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

general underside heavy corrosion

heavy corrosion in inner wheel arches, both front

Pass 26 Jul 2024 80,668 miles

general underside corrosion

Pass 9 Aug 2023 80,500 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 80,500 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 80,052 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both inner sills corroded within no prescribed areas

general underside corrosion

rear differential leak

slight oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2022 80,051 miles

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

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

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both inner sills corroded within no prescribed areas

general underside corrosion

rear differential leak

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2021 79,311 miles

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

play in steering rack

slight diff leak

Fail 22 Jul 2021 79,311 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

play in steering rack

slight diff leak

Pass 3 Aug 2020 78,508 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 77,165 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 75,672 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 75,672 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 74,145 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 74,105 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper insecure (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel handbrake cable broken (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion light carrier (6.1.C.1)

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

Body has slight corrosion under vehicle corrosion throughout (6.1.B.2)

corrosion to various body panels under vehicle but not part of the vehicle structure and not affecting steering,suspension or body mountings.

Pass 21 Jan 2016 69,860 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

silencer outer skin loose

Fail 13 Jan 2016 69,839 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven low (3.7.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

silencer outer skin loose

Pass 12 Jan 2015 59,268 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 12 Jan 2015 59,268 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 3 Feb 2014 54,531 miles

Coolant tank empty

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Number plate lamp dim.

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2014 54,531 miles

Coolant tank empty

Number plate lamp dim.

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2013 50,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

battery insecure

hole in nearside front inner side not within any failure area

offisde front inner sill corroded but not within any failure area

offside front tyre getting low on inside edge advise wheel alignment

Pass 9 Jan 2012 46,938 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 42,023 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2010 42,023 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 37,901 miles

inner body sills starting to corrode

n/s and o/s inner rear tyres close to legal limit

rear regestration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 11 Dec 2009 37,900 miles

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

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

inner body sills starting to corrode

n/s and o/s inner rear tyres close to legal limit

rear regestration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Dec 2008 31,563 miles

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)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 25,309 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 18,109 miles

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

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

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

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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FJ53 PCF is a 2003 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FJ53 PCF, 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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FJ53 PCF is a 2003 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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