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WU53 ESY

2003 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

146,617 mi
Last recorded146,617 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Ldv Convoy67,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 ESY
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 146,617 miles

Chassis corroded

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 146,391 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front brake pipes corroded

general corrosion to body/cab

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

steering box area damp

Pass 4 Jun 2018 145,866 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

bonnet cable poor operation

both front inner wheel arches and door step corroded

slight play in king pins

windscreen stone chip zone A

Fail 24 May 2018 145,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

bonnet cable poor operation

both front inner wheel arches and door step corroded

slight play in king pins

windscreen stone chip zone A

Pass 25 May 2017 145,599 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front king pins slight play

offside wiper split

power steering box damp

Pass 19 May 2016 137,545 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both nearside marker lights not working

offside wiper split

play in both front king pins

power steering box area damp

Pass 28 May 2015 128,043 miles

movement in both king pins

oil around steering box

propshaft centre bearing worn

Pass 14 May 2014 117,395 miles

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

engine oil leaks

slight leak from steering box

Fail 14 May 2014 117,391 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil leaks

slight leak from steering box

Pass 29 May 2013 111,797 miles

n/s side marker not working

nail in n/s/f tyre and close to limit

oil around steering box

Fail 21 May 2013 111,708 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s side marker not working

nail in n/s/f tyre and close to limit

oil around steering box

Pass 23 May 2012 107,430 miles

EXHAUST CENTRE CORRODED

H/BRAKE LEVER SLIGHT MOVMENT

HIGH TRAVEL ON H/BRAKE

OIL LEAK ENGINE

SLIGHT MOVMENT TO NSF KING PIN

SLIGHT OIL LEAK STEERING BOX

Fail 16 May 2012 107,347 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

EXHAUST CENTRE CORRODED

H/BRAKE LEVER SLIGHT MOVMENT

HIGH TRAVEL ON H/BRAKE

OIL LEAK ENGINE

OSR & NSR OUTER TYRES ON LIMIT

SLIGHT MOVMENT TO NSF KING PIN

SLIGHT OIL LEAK STEERING BOX

Pass 26 May 2011 96,055 miles

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

exhaust tailpipe fractured and starting to split

freeplay within steering system and joints

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre is bald on outer edge, recommend replacement

nearside rear inner tyre worn down onto tread wear bars

transmission noisey, possibly rear wheel bearings

Fail 19 May 2011 95,804 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust tailpipe fractured and starting to split

freeplay within steering system and joints

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre is bald on outer edge, recommend replacement

nearside rear inner tyre worn down onto tread wear bars

transmission noisey, possibly rear wheel bearings

Pass 27 May 2010 78,562 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 78,505 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust pipe split

engine coolant leak

movement in steering box

play in both front king pins

slight blow from rear exhaust pipe

Pass 17 Feb 2009 59,219 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2009 59,219 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Handbrake lever travel

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 53,992 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 46,016 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 46,016 miles

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

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

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

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

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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WU53 ESY is a 2003 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2003 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 67,093 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 WU53 ESY, 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 23 years old, this Ldv Convoy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WU53 ESY is a 2003 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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