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YJ55 BDV

2005 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

209,375 mi
Last recorded209,375 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Ldv Convoy62,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ55 BDV
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2022 209,375 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill an b post near the seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill and b post near the seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 64% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis cross member between the 2 rear leaf spring anchors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis cross member at prop shaft centre bearing mounting holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis cross member holed and corroded / hand brake mounting pulling away from the chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play in the king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outer tyre has a slight bulge in the side wall

Offside Front door corroded at the bottom

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

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

extensive under body corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2021 207,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and egr pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre mounting snapped (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

extensive corrosion to the chassis and under body

Pass 19 Jun 2020 204,235 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Lower Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel uj worn (2.3 (a) (i))

cab corrosion

chassis corrosion

play in nearside front king pin

possible fuel leak from tank

Fail 17 Jun 2020 204,230 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg near shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg near shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Lower Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel uj worn (2.3 (a) (i))

cab corrosion

chassis corrosion

play in nearside front king pin

possible fuel leak from tank

Pass 20 Jun 2019 195,611 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of the front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad worn close to minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front inner wheel arch holed and corroded

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

cab floor holed and corroded at the rear of the cab

centre cross member holed and corroded

front cross member under the radiator holed and corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2019 195,601 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier no hold down clamp and the wheel arch is rotten and will not support the battery (4.13 (a) (ii))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shackle bracket at the rear of the leaf spring rotten both sides of the chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated also has excessive play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet missing (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of the front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad worn close to minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front inner wheel arch holed and corroded

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

cab floor holed and corroded at the rear of the cab

centre cross member holed and corroded

front cross member under the radiator holed and corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2018 186,076 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 186,066 miles

Emissions not tested excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2017 176,472 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 176,348 miles

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion step (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion step (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 167,367 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 167,294 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion floor (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion step (6.1.C.1)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 156,898 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 146,846 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 146,830 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 136,570 miles

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

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

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

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

lift and play on both king pins

near side side reflector is damaged

track rod ends are slightly out of alignment

Fail 18 Jun 2013 136,557 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

hand brake cable is sticking

lift and play on both king pins

near side side reflector is damaged

track rod ends are slightly out of alignment

Pass 5 Jan 2012 120,994 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 120,932 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 108,598 miles

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

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

slight play in both front king pins

Fail 5 Jan 2011 108,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 23 Dec 2009 95,950 miles

o/s/f washer jet partially blocked

tested as chassis cab. no rear body fitted at time of test. and also no rear mud guards fitted at time of test.

very slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 26 Jan 2009 92,280 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 92,272 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 61,565 miles

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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YJ55 BDV is a 2005 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 YJ55 BDV, 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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YJ55 BDV is a 2005 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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