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AO05 UVU

2005 Vauxhall Movano

Grey Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

128,660 mi
Last recorded128,660 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Movano109,882 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 UVU
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 128,660 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 24 Jun 2025 128,632 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 4 Jul 2024 128,581 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Reversing lamp Not working

Fail 30 May 2024 128,581 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Reverse Lamp inop

Pass 4 May 2023 128,548 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Valve stem slightly damaged x3 (5.2.3 (j))

reverse light inop

Fail 11 Apr 2023 128,548 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/65/16c 112/110t (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Valve stem slightly damaged All four (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

reverse lamp not working

Pass 19 Apr 2022 127,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm plus nail (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear tyre has side wall damage deep cuts

Offside Front tie rod end has play

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x3 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front and rear discs pitted

fuel pipe corroded

screen cracked

Fail 12 Apr 2022 127,936 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm plus nail (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear tyre has side wall damage deep cuts

Offside Front tie rod end has play

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x3 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front and rear discs pitted

fuel pipe corroded

screen cracked

Pass 14 Dec 2020 127,722 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 123,400 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 118,903 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 118,903 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 114,707 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 114,688 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 111,973 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

hand brake effort to minimum

Pass 17 Apr 2015 108,631 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 108,612 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 108,066 miles

n/s/f top ball rubber torn

Pass 9 Jul 2012 104,554 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside drive shaft inner gator split

Fail 9 Jul 2012 104,554 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside drive shaft inner gator split

Pass 11 Jul 2011 103,651 miles

Nearside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 103,650 miles

Nearside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2010 101,588 miles

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

Rear brake discs 'rusty'

Pass 23 Jul 2010 101,588 miles

Rear brake discs 'rusty'

Pass 4 May 2009 80,181 miles
Fail 4 May 2009 80,181 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 May 2008 50,424 miles

fuel cap tight too open

n/s tail lamp one of two bulbs inop

Fail 6 May 2008 50,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

fuel cap tight too open

n/s tail lamp one of two bulbs inop

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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AO05 UVU is a 2005 Vauxhall Movano in Grey with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Movano models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 109,882 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 AO05 UVU, 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 21 years old, this Vauxhall Movano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO05 UVU is a 2005 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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