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CP53 BVE

2003 Vauxhall Movano

Red Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

197,221 mi
Last recorded197,221 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP53 BVE
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 197,221 miles

Corrosion to chassis

Corrosion to near and offside outer sills

Exhaust heat sheild loose

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 May 2026 197,221 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Corrosion to chassis

Corrosion to near and offside outer sills

Exhaust heat sheild loose

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 196,050 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 194,497 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 194,454 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes rear parts corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch insecure Will not latch when opened from outside (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both sides bar end links worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 191,662 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

Chasis plate on visable covered in paint

Fail 9 Mar 2023 191,662 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides front faded (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Tail pipe mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking Blow past on injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

Chasis plate on visable covered in paint

Pass 10 Mar 2022 188,334 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 188,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2021 183,959 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 183,959 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger / Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 180,784 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured All Front (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Mar 2019 176,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 176,345 miles

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

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 172,219 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear ( outer ) bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 172,217 miles

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

Offside 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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear ( outer ) bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 168,377 miles

rear of vehicle covered in mud underneath

Fail 6 Mar 2017 168,377 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mounting missing on tail pipe (7.1.1)

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

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

rear of vehicle covered in mud underneath

Pass 17 Feb 2016 161,608 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 161,608 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 154,022 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 154,022 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 145,629 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 145,629 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 137,805 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 128,954 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 128,915 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear 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)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 121,713 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 116,742 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 116,739 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 96,529 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 83,042 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 64,336 miles

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

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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CP53 BVE is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in Red with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 CP53 BVE, 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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CP53 BVE is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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