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BL03 AXR

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

172,700 mi
Last recorded172,700 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 AXR
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2021 172,700 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Sub frame mounted spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaks

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 167,598 miles

Both rear bump stops deteriorated.

Corrosion on n/s/f sill area around jacking point.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe across the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 167,598 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Both rear bump stops deteriorated.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe across the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 162,933 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

middle heat shield loose

no coolant in expansion tank

Fail 9 Jan 2019 162,933 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both flexi hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both flexi hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

middle heat shield loose

no coolant in expansion tank

Pass 28 Dec 2017 158,492 miles

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

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

middle exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 28 Dec 2017 158,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

STRONG ADVISE) nearside rear tyre perishing, wearing smooth inside edge and on 2mm

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

middle exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 5 Jan 2017 150,559 miles

STRONG ADVISE front number plate delaminating

STRONG AVISE rear number plate delaminating

front coil springs corroding

n/s/r tyre perishing and wearing uneven 195/65R16 C

Pass 7 Jan 2016 146,646 miles

both front coil springs corroding

front and rear number plates fading

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 146,640 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

both front coil springs corroding

front and rear number plates fading

Pass 25 Apr 2014 136,773 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 26 Apr 2013 134,083 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 134,082 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 132,516 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2012 132,516 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2011 126,122 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 6 May 2011 126,122 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 112,321 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 98,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 98,806 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 82,421 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 69,637 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 55,819 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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BL03 AXR is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BL03 AXR, 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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BL03 AXR is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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