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AP04 AET

2004 Vauxhall Movano

Red Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

129,686 mi
Last recorded129,686 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Movano108,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 AET
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 129,686 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF and OSF (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2025 129,686 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative Hazard warning switch missing (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF and OSF (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 125,329 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output plastic discolured on both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 125,329 miles

Windscreen washer not working pump not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output plastic discolured on both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 121,993 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 121,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens badly discoloured (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens discoloured (4.1.4 (a))

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

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction screen covered ion tree sap / blotches (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 121,637 miles

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns rear mountings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface corossion to front subframe and suspension parts

Pass 7 Dec 2021 120,308 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to brake ferules / spring mountings / front subframe mountings /etc

Fail 6 Dec 2021 120,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split /perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to brake ferules / spring mountings / front subframe mountings /etc

Pass 21 Oct 2020 119,823 miles

Front JACKING POINTS CORRODED

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear SPRING HANGERS CORRODED BOTH SIDES

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 119,823 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front JACKING POINTS CORRODED

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear SPRING HANGERS CORRODED BOTH SIDES

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 119,785 miles

Front inner cills and outriggers corroded

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both rear units corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 117,091 miles

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 11 Sep 2018 117,091 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 115,283 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 111,224 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 111,224 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 107,525 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 107,525 miles

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 103,737 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 103,736 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 101,256 miles

wiper blades worn

some movement/lift offside & nearside front top & bottom balljoints

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear body damaged

offside rear brake binding

parking brake reserve travel just passable'

Pass 25 Jul 2013 101,256 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear body damaged

offside rear brake binding

parking brake reserve travel just passable'

some movement/lift offside & nearside front top & bottom balljoints

wiper blades worn

Fail 19 Jul 2013 101,255 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

neraside rack boot seeping

some movement/lift front lower balljoints

Pass 20 Jun 2012 95,013 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 81,583 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 81,583 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 66,107 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 66,096 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 50,958 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 50,948 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 34,177 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 34,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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AP04 AET is a 2004 Vauxhall Movano in Red with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Movano models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 108,093 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 AP04 AET, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Movano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP04 AET is a 2004 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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