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BG03 RON

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2187cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,114 mi
Last recorded162,114 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 RON
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,187cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 162,114 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes at rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by direction indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by direction indicator (4.2.3 (c))

sill repairs undersealed preventing inspection

Fail 15 Nov 2025 162,112 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes at rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by direction indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by direction indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

sill repairs undersealed preventing inspection

Pass 16 Nov 2024 160,341 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2024 160,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes across rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 158,059 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe above rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2023 158,051 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger - chalk marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe above rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 155,271 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 155,264 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f + o/s/f at caliper side (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 151,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by operation of indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed but outwith prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2021 151,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill - chalk marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mounting - chalk marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily pitted on inside facing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by operation of indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily pitted on inside facing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed but outwith prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 148,488 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at exposed ends at brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various at rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by operation of indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

offside front outer sill corroded but outwith 30 cm of a load bearing component

Fail 6 Oct 2020 148,478 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill - chalk marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at exposed ends at brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various at rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by operation of indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

offside front outer sill corroded but outwith 30 cm of a load bearing component

Pass 5 Oct 2019 142,618 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes across Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner disc facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by operation of indicator lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 142,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes across Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner disc facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by operation of indicator lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 140,167 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both rear tyres tread cracking

Pass 25 Aug 2017 137,416 miles

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

additional rear coil springs have been removed

both rear Tyres splitting in tread

Fail 17 Aug 2017 137,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated chalk marked (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill - chalk marked (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both rear Tyres splitting in tread

Pass 5 Aug 2016 135,059 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 135,058 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 135,058 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 31 Aug 2015 132,327 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2015 132,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 128,120 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 126,064 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 124,807 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 124,788 miles

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

Rear Brake valve retaining device missing (3.6.A.2d)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 121,557 miles

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

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2010 117,599 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 115,202 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2009 114,563 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 114,563 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 104,135 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 103,894 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 86,317 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 61,293 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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BG03 RON is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,187cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 BG03 RON, 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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BG03 RON is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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