LDV Maxus 3.5 CDI 120 Lwb (2005)

209 real MOT outcomes analysed • 62.9% first-time pass rate

2005 LDV Maxus 3.5 CDI 120 Lwb

CarHunch analysed 209 real MOT records for the 2005 LDV Maxus 3.5 CDI 120 Lwb. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 17.1% below UK average
62.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
85,176
typical mileage
61,063–114,743 middle half
32.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.5
avg MOT failures per car
over 10.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2005 LDV Maxus 3.5 CDI 120 Lwb

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 32.1% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2005 LDV Maxus 3.5 CDI 120 Lwb vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

61,063
low mileage
85,176
typical
114,743
high mileage

Half of all 2005 LDV Maxus 3.5 CDI 120 Lwb vehicles fall between 61,063 and 114,743 miles.

2005 LDV Maxus 3.5 CDI 120 Lwb — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 17 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (18% of peak).

96 17 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

10.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.5
Avg failures per vehicle
18.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — LDV Maxus 3.5 CDI 120 Lwb:

2006