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BG52 DMZ

2002 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

163,210 mi
Last recorded163,210 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Movano100,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 DMZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 163,210 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 163,167 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear leaf spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 162,062 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle corroded - not within prescribed area

Pass 4 Sep 2023 161,129 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 161,128 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Suspension component ball joint has slight play Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 161,128 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Suspension component ball joint has slight play Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 136,115 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 134,689 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 134,666 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 131,771 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 131,767 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 129,900 miles

Offside Front outer cv gaiter deteriorated

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 3 Apr 2018 129,899 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sides (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front outer cv gaiter deteriorated

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 3 Apr 2017 128,214 miles

Offside 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)

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Fail 30 Mar 2017 128,214 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside 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)

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

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 25 Mar 2016 125,352 miles

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 120,728 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 3 Apr 2014 114,892 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 114,889 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 109,172 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2013 109,172 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 97,198 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 97,088 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 87,081 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Mar 2010 82,313 miles

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

slight noise nearside front wheel bearing

slight noise nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 15 Mar 2010 82,313 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

slight noise nearside front wheel bearing

slight noise nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 17 Mar 2009 76,132 miles

n/s front tyre damaged on outer wall

Fail 16 Mar 2009 76,130 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

n/s front tyre damaged on outer wall

Pass 16 Mar 2008 62,998 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2007 49,109 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2007 49,109 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 35,490 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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BG52 DMZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Movano models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 100,912 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 BG52 DMZ, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Movano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG52 DMZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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