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YJ05 SDZ

2005 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

75,341 mi
Last recorded75,341 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ldv Convoy62,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ05 SDZ
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 75,341 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 74,020 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both king pins lift but not excessive

diff seal leaking

exhaust corrosion

fuel tank straps corroded

under body corrosion

underbody undersealed

Pass 16 Nov 2023 75,276 miles

Nearside Front king pin slight lift not to excess

Offside Front king pin slight lift not to excess

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

age related corrosion underbody not to excess

Pass 20 Oct 2022 70,946 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 70,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 68,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing/wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear inner sill/cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 68,681 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

nearside step corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 5 Nov 2020 67,451 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember corrosion at both ends not prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin slight lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin slight lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 67,427 miles

Offside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front both sides discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember corrosion at both ends not prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin slight lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre nails in treads ()

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin slight lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 66,319 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin slight lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin slight lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre tyre 3 nails/screws in treads ()

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

fuel cap temporary type but secure

vehicle chassis/underbody age related corrosion although not localised and not to excess

Pass 13 Jun 2018 65,741 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 65,381 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill at rear of step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger near leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2018 65,369 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front caliper pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear LSV (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Battery insecure inner wing corroded to ecxess (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step and outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

both rear outer tyres getting low

Pass 9 May 2017 63,270 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2017 63,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2016 58,150 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2016 58,150 miles

Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 55,539 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 55,539 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2014 54,181 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 54,181 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

power steering system noisey in operation

Pass 14 May 2013 51,666 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 50,184 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 48,719 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 43,363 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 33,610 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 23,508 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 23,508 miles

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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YJ05 SDZ is a 2005 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2005 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 62,081 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 YJ05 SDZ, 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 21 years old, this Ldv Convoy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YJ05 SDZ is a 2005 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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