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WJ55 LDV

2005 Ldv Maxus

Orange Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

142,962 mi
Last recorded142,962 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Ldv Maxus81,882 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ55 LDV
MakeLdv
ModelMaxus
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2024 142,962 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens Needs Polishing (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Holed In 2x Places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens Needs Polishing (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 133,609 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 128,334 miles

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

Front pads

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

slight oil leak

underside of vehicle shows signs of surface rust

Fail 27 Nov 2021 128,334 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front main brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding rear n/s wheel sticking on [ binding] (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working rear o/s fog light not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel rear service brake [foot brake ] showing low effort at rear wheels (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front both n/s o/s head lights misty (4.1.4 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front both n/s o/s shock - absorber showing signs of wear (5.3.2 (b))

little reserve travel in handbrake

oil leak

under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Nov 2020 132,902 miles

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

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 27 Nov 2020 132,902 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 4 Dec 2019 126,038 miles

both door mirrors cracked

oil leak

spare tyre flat

Fail 2 Dec 2019 126,038 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

both door mirrors cracked

oil leak

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

rear service brake reading low

spare tyre flat

Pass 24 Oct 2018 119,966 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Sill has body filler

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 119,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Sill has body filler

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 110,922 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

front number plate slight damage

nearside mirror slightly damaged

offside mirror slightly damaged

several metal brake pipes corroded offside rear

Fail 31 Oct 2017 110,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Also Advise uneven tread wear (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre outer wall damage

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

front number plate slight damage

nearside mirror slightly damaged

offside mirror slightly damaged

several metal brake pipes corroded offside rear

Pass 31 Oct 2016 102,331 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres perished

Fail 15 Apr 2016 101,541 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load sensing valve to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

nsr tyre sidewall perished

oil level on minimum

osr tyre sidewall perished and chunk out of the inner sidewall

Pass 11 May 2015 95,189 miles

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

NSR tyre inner sidewall damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 65,482 miles

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

Front tyres wearing badly on edges

NS Door mirrir damaged

NSR Light cluster damaged

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

OSR tyre perished

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 65,482 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front tyres wearing badly on edges

NS Door mirrir damaged

NSR Light cluster damaged

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

OSR tyre perished

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 77,800 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 66,041 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 55,075 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 55,075 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 48,277 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2009 48,277 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2008 35,821 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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WJ55 LDV is a 2005 Ldv Maxus in Orange with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2005 Ldv Maxus models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 81,882 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 WJ55 LDV, 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 21 years old, this Ldv Maxus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WJ55 LDV is a 2005 Ldv Maxus, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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