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SF57 ERK

2007 Ldv Maxus

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

163,373 mi
Last recorded163,373 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Ldv Maxus79,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF57 ERK
MakeLdv
ModelMaxus
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2025 163,373 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear tailpipe hangar (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf-spring rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leafspring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member area of LSV & rear flexi hoses (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member corrosion at park brake cable mounts (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative link rod broken (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Excessive corrosion to lower inside of side panels

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking at area of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 156,346 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR & OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear pipe hanger mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal ALL failed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 156,332 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength area of leaf-spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength area of shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR & OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear pipe hanger mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 147,759 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 147,758 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected load sense valve (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive area of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 139,949 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Full underside undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 131,089 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 131,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail rough on rotation (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 122,417 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule in parts and coated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 113,086 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule in parts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 113,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule in parts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 104,050 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 104,050 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 96,333 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 86,239 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 82,045 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 82,040 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2013 73,639 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 60,133 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 50,742 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 37,207 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 37,207 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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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SF57 ERK is a 2007 Ldv Maxus in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2007 Ldv Maxus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 79,783 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 SF57 ERK, 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 19 years old, this Ldv Maxus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SF57 ERK is a 2007 Ldv Maxus, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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