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YJ05 YVR

2005 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

153,572 mi
Last recorded153,572 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ldv Convoy62,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ05 YVR
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 153,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 151,514 miles

n/s step slight corrosion

o/s front inner arch slight corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2023 142,575 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 131,711 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 131,703 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 125,338 miles

Front windscreen damaged but no adversely affecting drivers view

Nearside Front vehicle has minor surface corrosion

Nearside Rear leaf spring bush's perished

Nearside Rear number plate light inop

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

Offside Rear leaf spring bush perished

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 119,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 119,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 113,917 miles

both headlamps poor pattern

rear service brake reading slightly low

Fail 24 Apr 2019 113,917 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire leak off pipe area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both headlamps poor pattern

rear service brake reading slightly low

Pass 5 Dec 2017 106,649 miles

n/s/r leaf spring bushes slightly deteriorated

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

slight play both front wheel bearings

Fail 28 Nov 2017 106,647 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp come on with stop lamps (1.1.A.3f)

Fuel system component leaking from engine area (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

n/s/r leaf spring bushes slightly deteriorated

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 30 Nov 2016 94,900 miles

o/s door mirror damaged

various bits of corrosion under truck

Fail 31 Oct 2016 94,616 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/ step area (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/ step area (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s bump stop areas (2.4.A.3)

slight play/ lift both front kingpins

various bits of corrosion under truck

Pass 9 Nov 2015 86,059 miles

front brake discs corroded and worn

slight front brake judder

slight play front king pins/ bearings

various surface corrosion under van

both rear suspension bump stops rotted out

Fail 6 Nov 2015 86,059 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven n/s slow (3.7.B.2)

both rear suspension bump stops rotted out

front brake discs corroded and worn

slight front brake judder

slight play front king pins/ bearings

various surface corrosion under van

Pass 11 Oct 2014 82,098 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

air horns fitted

underside of vehicle genaral corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2014 82,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

air horns fitted

underside of vehicle genaral corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2013 76,143 miles

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

front king pin thrusts worn both

oil leaks

steering box damp

under body rusty

Fail 24 Sep 2013 76,126 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both inner rear tyres wearing low

front tyres wearing low

slight play in both front king pins

slight play in both front wheel bearings

various areas of corosion

Pass 28 Sep 2012 720,971 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

slight play in king pins

tyres perished/cracked

various areas of corrosion under recovery vehicle

Pass 8 Jun 2011 71,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2011 71,331 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 57,238 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010 57,238 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 37,569 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 37,569 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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 YVR is a 2005 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 YVR, 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 YVR is a 2005 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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