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VX08 FSK

2008 Ldv Maxus

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2024
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

203,262 mi
Last recorded203,262 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Ldv Maxus80,079 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX08 FSK
MakeLdv
ModelMaxus
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2023 203,262 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake travel

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

Fail 9 Aug 2023 203,262 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake travel

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 193,084 miles

Offside Front sill rusty

Fail 6 Apr 2022 193,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front sill rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2021 179,071 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged case missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged case missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

eml light on

Fail 2 Mar 2021 179,070 miles

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged case missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged case missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

reserve handbrake travel

Pass 9 Mar 2020 171,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 171,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil level below minimum

Pass 9 Mar 2019 163,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 163,023 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 149,936 miles

EML Light on Both front wiper blades

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Cover damaged (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Cover missing (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Fail 5 Mar 2018 149,936 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML Light on Both front wiper blades

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Cover damaged (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Cover missing (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2017 139,644 miles

EML Light on

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear Both rear tyres cracking

Fail 3 Mar 2017 139,466 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

EML Light on

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear Both rear tyres cracking

Pass 4 Mar 2016 129,217 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 117,253 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

eml on

Fail 10 Mar 2015 117,250 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

eml on

Pass 25 Mar 2014 104,311 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 104,302 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 87,795 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 87,795 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 71,466 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 54,001 miles

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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VX08 FSK is a 2008 Ldv Maxus in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2008 Ldv Maxus models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 80,079 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 VX08 FSK, 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 18 years old, this Ldv Maxus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VX08 FSK is a 2008 Ldv Maxus, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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