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BU56 ESF

2007 Ldv Maxus 3.5T 120 LWB

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

89,986 mi
Last recorded89,986 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 2007 Ldv Maxus 3.5T 120 LWB88,899 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU56 ESF
MakeLdv
ModelMaxus 3.5T 120 LWB
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023 89,986 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar d links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

whole of the underneath covered in underseal

Fail 12 Dec 2023 89,976 miles

Emissions unable to be completed front exhaust snapped (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar d links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

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

whole of the underneath covered in underseal

Pass 4 Nov 2022 98,599 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Chassis members corroded in various places.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack track rod corroded.

Nearside Outer sill corroded and holed but outside prescribed area.

Nearside Rear Reflector damaged.

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

Offside Chassis members corroded in various places.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under servo unit. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack track rod corroded.

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 98,599 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Under bonnet. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Chassis members corroded in various places.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack track rod corroded.

Nearside Outer sill corroded and holed but outside prescribed area.

Nearside Rear Reflector damaged.

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

Offside Chassis members corroded in various places.

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under servo unit. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Clutch pedal rubber worn and detatched from pedal.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack track rod corroded.

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 97,901 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

slight corrosion front to rear

Pass 22 Oct 2020 96,229 miles

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

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 96,228 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 93,725 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 93,725 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 91,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 91,716 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 89,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

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

Rear doors dont open

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 89,228 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

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

Rear doors dont open

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 86,351 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 86,351 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 82,546 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 82,546 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 77,439 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 77,435 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 72,540 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 72,540 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 68,779 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 47,260 miles

How Reliable is the Ldv Maxus 3.5T 120 LWB?

Based on 5,734 MOT tests across 594 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
6,975
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
594
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 269
position lamp(s) not working 186
Registration plate lamp not working 184
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 159
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 158
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BU56 ESF is a 2007 Ldv Maxus 3.5T 120 LWB in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2007 Ldv Maxus 3.5T 120 LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 88,899 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 Maxus 3.5T 120 LWB fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU56 ESF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Maxus 3.5T 120 LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Ldv Maxus 3.5T 120 LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU56 ESF is a 2007 Ldv Maxus 3.5T 120 LWB, first registered on 26 February 2007.

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