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SN53 BGV

2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,647 mi
Last recorded107,647 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2012
Typical for 2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB64,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN53 BGV
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D LWB
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2012 107,647 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear inner tyre tread start to crack

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

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

Slight lift in both front stub pins but not excessive

Slight play in both rear antiroll bar d bushes

battery insecure

power steering reservoir damp no leaks

slight play in both rear antiroll bar droplinks

small hole in offside front inner wheel arch but outwith prescribed area

Pass 20 Jun 2011 100,835 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 100,835 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Battery insecure

Brake pipes to and from load sensing valve slightly corroded

Coolant level low

Front tyre treads craking due to age

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre wearingon outer edges

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight lift in both front wheels but not excessive

Pass 7 Jul 2010 96,456 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 26 Feb 2010 96,436 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Both rear light lens are in poor condition

Both rear shocks have slight misting of oil

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

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

Exhaust in poor condition

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

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

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

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

Power steering reservoir damp

Slight lift in both front stub pins

Slight play in both front wheel bearings but not excessive

Slight play in various steering joints

Pass 15 Sep 2008 80,700 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 80,687 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All four rear tyre are wearing close to wear indicators

Both front stub pins have slight lift would benefit from some grease

Both mirror casings in poor condition

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2007 67,199 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2007 67,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front slight play in thrusts/hub

slight damage to front windsreen zone A

Pass 8 Sep 2006 49,733 miles

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

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
Full Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB reliability report

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SN53 BGV is a 2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 64,756 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 SN53 BGV, 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 23 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SN53 BGV is a 2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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