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AL53 SHW

2017 Vauxhall Movano

Silver Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

144,524 mi
Last recorded144,524 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Movano82,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL53 SHW
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 144,524 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 144,524 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 128,732 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 128,725 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2024 128,710 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front tyre nail in tread

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 114,819 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 100,027 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 99,996 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 82,600 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 65,823 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 65,823 miles

Offside Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2020

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How Reliable is the Vauxhall Movano?

Based on 1,043,634 MOT tests across 89,639 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
7,309
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
89,639
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 50,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24,610
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 19,839
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 19,684
parking brake recording little or no effort 19,478
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AL53 SHW is a 2017 Vauxhall Movano in Silver with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2017 Vauxhall Movano models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 82,272 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 Vauxhall Movano fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 50,018 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AL53 SHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Movano typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 9 years old, this Vauxhall Movano is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AL53 SHW registered?

AL53 SHW is a 2017 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 5 May 2017.

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