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LJ55 MRV

2005 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

129,539 mi
Last recorded129,539 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB64,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 MRV
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D LWB
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 129,539 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pedal slightly soft

play in both front king pins

steering arm bent

Fail 24 Jul 2025 129,539 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

play in both front king pins

steering arm bent

Pass 22 Jul 2024 129,339 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

play in o/s/f and n/s/f king pins

steering arms slightly bent

Pass 18 Jul 2023 123,366 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing edges 185/80/14C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing edges 185/80/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 123,366 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Temporary type fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing edges 185/80/14C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing edges 185/80/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 115,446 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 115,357 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Damage affecting characters (0.1 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective push in type cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg close to shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 114,171 miles

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

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

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

all rear seats removed

play in power steering box and slight weep

play in steering joints

Fail 1 Apr 2021 114,159 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

all rear seats removed

lift in frt kingpins

rust to chassis

Pass 2 Oct 2019 113,400 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 109,027 miles

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

some corrosion to floor pan etc

Fail 27 Sep 2018 109,025 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

movent/lift in front kingpins

some corrosion to floor pan etc

Pass 26 Jun 2017 107,700 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2017 107,693 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 107,129 miles

bolt broken in propshaft front coupling

Fail 4 Apr 2016 107,106 miles

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

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

Battery warning light on

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

Prop bolt missing

Fail 6 Oct 2015 107,010 miles

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

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

oil leak suspect vacuum pump

Pass 9 Oct 2014 100,299 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 89,026 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 79,935 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 69,595 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 58,892 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 58,892 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 49,252 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 49,249 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 39,187 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 28,771 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 16,539 miles

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB?

Based on 76,532 MOT tests across 9,760 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
9,760
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,642
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,445
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,370
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,260
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,041
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LJ55 MRV is a 2005 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2005 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 64,286 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 400 Convoy D LWB fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,642 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ55 MRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LJ55 MRV is a 2005 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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