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BD52 FBV

2003 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

169,229 mi
Last recorded169,229 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Ldv 40072,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 FBV
MakeLdv
Model400
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2014 169,229 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2014 169,229 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 160,338 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2013 160,162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 150,526 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 150,325 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 139,643 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 139,641 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 128,582 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Jan 2010 128,582 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 115,799 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 115,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 98,210 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 97,680 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 69,635 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 39,556 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 39,556 miles

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

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

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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BD52 FBV is a 2003 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2003 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 72,000 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 BD52 FBV, 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 23 years old, this Ldv 400 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD52 FBV is a 2003 Ldv 400, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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