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CU52 WDS

2002 Vauxhall Movano

Gold Diesel 2187cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

139,253 mi
Last recorded139,253 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Movano100,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 WDS
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,187cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 139,253 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking box (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out rigger holed/rotten (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out rigger corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 139,025 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 139,021 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 138,523 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 138,130 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 137,697 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 137,695 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 136,978 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 136,971 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 136,659 miles

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

excessive corrosion on under neth of vehicle

manufactures under trays and engine covers on vehicle

Fail 9 Aug 2019 136,386 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

excessive corrosion on under neth of vehicle

manufactures under trays and engine covers on vehicle

Pass 19 Jul 2018 130,607 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 130,607 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired connection arm missing (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2017 125,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion outer frame has slight corrosion but is out of the prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion body floor has crack in board but out of the prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 125,711 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe excess corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt will not anchor in seat holder (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened pads metal to metal with the disc (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion outer frame has slight corrosion but is out of the prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion body floor has crack in board but out of the prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 120,918 miles

Body has slight corrosion lhs outer step section on side entrance door rusty underneath but not within prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipe joining axle to flexible hose slightly rusty (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed drivers door inner release catch loose but functions (6.2.B.2)

LHS seat belt anchor point slightly sticky

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s rear discs rusty (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 118,969 miles

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

o/s/front and n/s/front sills corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2015 118,695 miles

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

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

o/s/front and n/s/front sills corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2014 117,667 miles

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

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

o/s/f brake slight bind

various brakeing/stearing/and suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2013 117,029 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2013 117,015 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 116,057 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 115,010 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 113,825 miles

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

slight play in offside steering rack arm

Pass 27 Feb 2009 112,317 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2009 112,303 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 111,591 miles

four cracks in front windscreen still within legal limit

Pass 10 Nov 2006 102,419 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 102,409 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r top marker light lense broke

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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CU52 WDS is a 2002 Vauxhall Movano in Gold with a 2,187cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 CU52 WDS, 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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CU52 WDS is a 2002 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 4 November 2002.

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