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BX54 NOU

2005 Ldv Pilot

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

111,454 mi
Last recorded111,454 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ldv Pilot51,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX54 NOU
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2025 111,454 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill / doorstep (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently hinge broken (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside 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))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 111,197 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

underbody area covered with waxoyl

Fail 26 Jan 2024 111,178 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure end corner (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

underbody area covered with waxoyl

Pass 11 Jan 2023 109,597 miles

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

all underbody areas covered with waxoyl

Pass 25 Jan 2022 106,380 miles

extensive corrosion on underside

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 12 Jan 2022 106,332 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 103,964 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 103,927 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury quater panel/wheelarch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 98,993 miles

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded

Offside inner and outer sill corroded

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

all wheel arches corroded

slight leak from steering box area

Fail 9 May 2019 98,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded

Offside inner and outer sill corroded

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

all wheel arches corroded

slight leak from steering box area

Pass 17 Feb 2018 95,677 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened front (2.4.B.6d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened front (2.4.B.6d)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 95,590 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded B post (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floorpan,by drivers feet. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened front (2.4.B.6d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened front (2.4.B.6d)

corrosion is marked with yellow chalk

Pass 19 Oct 2016 85,626 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 85,615 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 82,588 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 82,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 79,070 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 79,070 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 68,698 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 68,698 miles

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 62,346 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 62,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 56,654 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 56,654 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 50,939 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2009 45,441 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)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2009 45,441 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2008 38,418 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 30,429 miles

How Reliable is the Ldv Pilot?

Based on 95,685 MOT tests across 10,938 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
4,662
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
10,938
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,574
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 5,929
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,190
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,958
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,851
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BX54 NOU is a 2005 Ldv Pilot in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 2005 Ldv Pilot models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 51,718 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 Pilot fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 6,574 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX54 NOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Pilot typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Ldv Pilot is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BX54 NOU is a 2005 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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