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B3 XPU

2008 Vauxhall Movano

Blue Diesel 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

119,537 mi
Last recorded119,537 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Movano110,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 XPU
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 119,537 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps slight fault with switch (4.1.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

washers intermittently working. stalk not engaging

Fail 20 Mar 2026 119,482 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps slight fault with switch (4.1.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

washers intermittently working. stalk not engaging

Pass 27 Mar 2025 115,851 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 115,850 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 110,794 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 110,767 miles

Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced o/s and n/s outer sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s and n/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 109,079 miles

Light switch / stalk slightly faulty.

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 105,853 miles

Both outer sills corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 105,853 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Both outer sills corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 102,339 miles

Both outer sills corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 101,140 miles

Both outer sills corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 98,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

movement in o/s rack arm

o/s n/s rear leaf spring mountings corroded

o/s n/s sills corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2018 95,205 miles

Body has slight corrosion o/s n/s sills (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise movement in o/s rack arm

Fail 27 Feb 2018 95,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion o/s n/s sills (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise movement in o/s rack arm

Pass 9 Mar 2017 92,041 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint has lift in joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has surface damage on outer sidewall

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint has lift in joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 92,037 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint has lift in joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has surface damage on outer sidewall

Nearside h/b cable sticking

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint has lift in joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 91,839 miles

nsr tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Nov 2014 85,763 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 80,725 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Nov 2013 80,725 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 75,156 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear wheel bearing slighly noisy

Fail 7 Nov 2012 75,125 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear wheel bearing slighly noisy

Pass 22 Aug 2011 65,790 miles

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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B3 XPU is a 2008 Vauxhall Movano in Blue with a 2,464cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Movano models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 110,960 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 B3 XPU, 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 18 years old, this Vauxhall Movano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B3 XPU is a 2008 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 12 August 2008.

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