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BU53 AEC

2003 Ldv 400

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

67,741 mi
Last recorded67,741 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ldv 40072,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 AEC
MakeLdv
Model400
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 67,741 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 67,739 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 65,659 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 65,537 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 68% (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 63,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

undereside of vehicle very rusty

Fail 28 Jan 2015 63,652 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

underside of vehicle is rusty

Fail 14 Jan 2015 63,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

underside of vehicle is rusty

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 15 Jan 2014 61,739 miles

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

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

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

both nearside rear tyres nearing wear bars

nearside front lower shock absober bracket loose

nearside front tyre worn uneven / low at outer edge

slight movement in nearside kin pin

Pass 30 Jul 2012 58,932 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 58,906 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 56,180 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer 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)

Fail 24 Aug 2011 56,174 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer 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)

front discs worn

front pads low

Pass 13 Aug 2010 50,707 miles

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

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

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

front discs worn

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/r outter tyre has perished sidewall

o/s step/sill damaged

Fail 10 Aug 2010 50,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front discs worn

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/r outter tyre has perished sidewall

o/s step/sill damaged

Pass 19 Aug 2009 37,895 miles

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)

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside outer rear tyre is badly scuffed on sidewall

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

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre has deep cut in tread

Pass 28 Aug 2008 20,758 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)

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

Fail 28 Aug 2008 20,758 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2008 18,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 18,416 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 15,040 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 15,040 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 12,016 miles

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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BU53 AEC is a 2003 Ldv 400 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BU53 AEC, 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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BU53 AEC is a 2003 Ldv 400, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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