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SK05 BMU

2005 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

47,306 mi
Last recorded47,306 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ldv Convoy62,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK05 BMU
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 47,306 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 May 2026 47,306 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 47,205 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 47,134 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2024 44,623 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2023 43,159 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 41,657 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

general under body corrosion

Fail 2 Jun 2022 41,632 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2021 41,334 miles

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

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2020 41,312 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 40,879 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 40,879 miles

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

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

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding FRONT AND REAR (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 40,669 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

surface corrosion most areas under vehicle

Fail 27 Oct 2017 40,669 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front disc corroded

surface corrosion most areas under vehicle

Pass 20 Oct 2016 39,554 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

all prescribed areas corroded

discs corroded

tyres showing signs of age

Fail 13 Oct 2016 39,547 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

all prescribed areas corroded

discs corroded

tyres showing signs of age

Pass 6 Oct 2015 37,823 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 37,823 miles

Headlamp switch faulty main beam light does not extinguish (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid insecure (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 35,607 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

nearside rear outer tyre outer sidewall deterating

under side of vehicle slight corrision but acceptable

Fail 29 Aug 2014 35,607 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

nearside rear outer tyre outer sidewall deterating

under side of vehicle slight corrision but acceptable

Pass 16 Aug 2013 34,406 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

both rear outer tyres perished

Fail 10 Aug 2013 34,406 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

both rear outer tyres perished

Pass 20 Sep 2012 32,409 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

various underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Sep 2012 32,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

various underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2011 30,645 miles

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

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front brake discs corroded and pitted, not seriously weakened

power steering pipe at steering box corroded not leaking

rear door hinges partially siezed

spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2011 30,645 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front brake discs corroded and pitted, not seriously weakened

power steering pipe at steering box corroded not leaking

rear door hinges partially siezed

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2010 30,534 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

cracks in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall, no cords visible

inner surfaces of front brake discs heavily corroded/pitted

rear door hinges partially siezed

Fail 27 Aug 2010 30,533 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

cracks in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall, no cords visible

inner surfaces of front brake discs heavily corroded/pitted

rear door hinges partially siezed

Pass 20 Aug 2009 29,199 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 25,642 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 25,638 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.8.A5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 7,782 miles

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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SK05 BMU is a 2005 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2005 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 62,081 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 SK05 BMU, 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 21 years old, this Ldv Convoy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SK05 BMU is a 2005 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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