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YJ05 BYS

2005 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,136 mi
Last recorded101,136 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Ldv 40063,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ05 BYS
MakeLdv
Model400
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 101,136 miles

Nearside Front Slight Play at King Pin

Offside Rear Fog Lamp Intensity appears reduced

Reversing Lamps do not appear to be Working

Fail 16 Jul 2025 101,136 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Slight Play at King Pin

Offside Rear Fog Lamp Intensity appears reduced

Reversing Lamps do not appear to be Working

Pass 16 Jul 2024 99,411 miles

Nearside Front Slight Play in King Pin

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Reversing Lamp Not Working

Fail 16 Jul 2024 99,411 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Slight Play in King Pin

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Reversing Lamp Not Working

Pass 18 Jul 2023 97,865 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Slight Play in King Pin

Offside Front Slight Play in King Pin

Rear Reverse Lamp Not Working

Fail 18 Jul 2023 97,865 miles

Fuel pipe leaking From Pump on Fuel Tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Slight Play in King Pin

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Slight Play in King Pin

Rear Reverse Lamp Not Working

Pass 29 Jun 2022 96,621 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 96,621 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 96,350 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 95,305 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 95,301 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 94,595 miles

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

Offside Front DOOR STEP SLIGHT CORROSION AND REPAIR

Offside Front WINDSCREEN SLIGHT DAMAGE

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 May 2018 94,577 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded STEERING BOX (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front DOOR STEEP SLIGHT CORROION

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

Nearside Rear Inner TYRE PERISHED

Offside Front DOOR STEP SLIGHT CORROSION AND REPAIR

Offside Front WINDSCREEN SLIGHT DAMAGE

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Apr 2017 94,443 miles

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

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

brake pipes covered

Fail 6 Apr 2017 94,440 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside front steps (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

brake pipes covered

Pass 10 May 2016 93,468 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 93,458 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 92,654 miles

PAS box wet with fluid

offside front headlight damaged

slight play in nearside wheel bearing

slight play in offside front king pin

windscreen cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2013 88,828 miles

offside front headlamp insecure

offside washer jet insecure

offside wheel bearing slight play

power steering box wet

slight play in offside front King Pin

winscreen cracked

Fail 20 Jul 2013 88,334 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear outer tyre has a large cut in but not deep enough to expose ply or cord

offside front wheel bearing slight play

offside heaplamp lose but not seen as insecure

offside washer jet insecure

power steering box is wet with fluid

nearside rear service brake grabbing

Pass 3 Aug 2012 76,901 miles

Advise Damage to windscreen but is outside the swept area.

Advise Rear exhaust box (Outer skin) is loose and should be removed or secured.

Advise slight damp around power steering pipes and pump area but found no leaks.

Advise slight play in N/S/F and O/S/F King pins.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/F Brake pipe to calliper.

Fail 2 Aug 2012 76,901 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise Damage to windscreen but is outside the swept area.

Advise Rear exhaust box (Outer skin) is loose and should be removed or secured.

Advise slight damp around power steering pipes and pump area but found no leaks.

Advise slight play in N/S/F and O/S/F King pins.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/F Brake pipe to calliper.

Pass 3 Aug 2011 73,485 miles

Battery insecure

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 73,468 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Battery insecure

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 61,443 miles

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

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

rear lightmounting bar cracked on n/s. does not affect operation of lights but may become insecure in the future.

Pass 2 Jun 2009 49,011 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 46,803 miles

BOTH FRONT DOOR MIRRORS S/DET

Nail in nearside front tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

SIGNS OF BRAKE FLUID AROUND MASTER CYLINDER AREA

Fail 26 Jun 2008 46,803 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT DOOR MIRRORS S/DET

Nail in nearside front tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

SIGNS OF BRAKE FLUID AROUND MASTER CYLINDER AREA

How Reliable is the Ldv 400?

Based on 68,053 MOT tests across 9,838 vehicles.

62.9%
Pass Rate
3,516
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
9,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,700
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,060
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,987
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,803
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,117
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YJ05 BYS is a 2005 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2005 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 63,272 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,700 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ05 BYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 21 years old, this Ldv 400 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YJ05 BYS is a 2005 Ldv 400, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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