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W229 BOF

2000 Ldv Pilot

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

84,299 mi
Last recorded84,299 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Ldv Pilot73,785 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW229 BOF
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2015 84,299 miles

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

Rear diff noisy

Fail 7 Jan 2015 84,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear diff noisy

Pass 13 Jan 2014 83,443 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 83,443 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 81,009 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

downpipe corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2012 81,009 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

downpipe corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2012 80,060 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 77,209 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 77,209 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 70,342 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 70,342 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2009 70,038 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 66,270 miles

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

Oil leak

cuts in tyres

slight play in steering box

Pass 2 Jan 2008 61,924 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2007 61,918 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 57,599 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 57,590 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 54,110 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2006 54,110 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

How Reliable is the Ldv Pilot?

Based on 95,685 MOT tests across 10,938 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
4,662
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
10,938
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,574
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 5,929
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,190
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,958
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,851
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W229 BOF is a 2000 Ldv Pilot in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2000 Ldv Pilot models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 73,785 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 Pilot fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 6,574 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W229 BOF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Pilot typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Ldv Pilot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W229 BOF registered?

W229 BOF is a 2000 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 17 March 2000.

Is W229 BOF safe to buy?

The MOT history for W229 BOF shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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