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B7 MVS

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

166,038 mi
Last recorded166,038 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 MVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 166,038 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 165,886 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 165,649 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front both front fog lamps inop

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front exhaust heatshield slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 165,382 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated gearbox earth strap deteriorated (4.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front exhaust heatshield slightly insecure

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 165,382 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated gearbox earth strap deteriorated (4.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front exhaust heatshield slightly insecure

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 164,982 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated gearbox earth cable deteriorated (4.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre nail in outer tread ()

Fail 9 Nov 2021 164,982 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated gearbox earth cable deteriorated (4.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre nail in outer tread ()

Pass 26 Nov 2020 164,435 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated gearbox earth cable deteriorated (4.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub worn (causing ball joint movement in hub) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s/f brake hose rigid brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre outer edge ()

Fail 17 Nov 2020 164,435 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s/r outer sill corroded & holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated gearbox earth cable deteriorated (4.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub worn (causing ball joint movement in hub) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s/f brake hose rigid brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre outer edge ()

Pass 6 Nov 2019 163,617 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint moving slightly in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded near caliper ( part of flexi hose ) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 163,288 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front power steering pipe securing clips broken

Nearside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated earth cable on gearbox (4.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower ball joint has slight movement in hub (hub worn) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (brake hose rigid pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/r outer sill corroded & holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine management light illuminated

parking brake warning light inop

Pass 17 Nov 2017 162,938 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint slight wear between lower balljoint & hub knuckle (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 11 Nov 2016 161,980 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak from engine ()

Rear exhaust rubber hanger adrift (rear)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 161,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall scuffed & tyre is age cracked

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak from engine ()

Rear exhaust rubber hanger adrift (rear)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 160,860 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 159,468 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 157,666 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 157,666 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 156,576 miles

battery insecure

Fail 26 Sep 2012 156,576 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

battery insecure

Pass 27 Sep 2011 155,517 miles

Battery insecure

Hub caps fitted

N/S/R brake slightly binding

Oil leak

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 153,200 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 153,137 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 136,874 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 118,041 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 118,041 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 95,558 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 69,109 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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B7 MVS is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Movano models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 99,946 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B7 MVS, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Movano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B7 MVS is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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