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CV51 ZFW

2001 Vauxhall Movano

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,586 mi
Last recorded101,586 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Movano107,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV51 ZFW
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 101,586 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 101,571 miles

Central Rear Brake cable damaged broken snapped (doing brake test ) (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

power steering reservoir overfilled

Nearside Front inner sill jacking point holed and corroded outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Front drive shaft gaiters sinner and outer slight leakage of grease

Offside Front inner sill jacking point becoming corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2022 101,195 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 101,195 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 99,983 miles

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

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

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 98,176 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose straps corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

injector chuffing

Pass 11 Apr 2018 96,531 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc corroded and pitted

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front tyre perished

general under body and suspension surface corrosion

Fail 10 Apr 2018 96,531 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc corroded and pitted

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front tyre perished

general under body and suspension surface corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2017 95,618 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened and offside (2.4.B.6d)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened many surface corrosion in all (2.4.G.1)

surface corrosion through out vehicle

Fail 5 Apr 2017 95,586 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step sill underneath (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened and offside (2.4.B.6d)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened many surface corrosion in all (2.4.G.1)

surface corrosion through out vehicle

Pass 6 Apr 2016 95,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 pipes on calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 pipes near calliper. (3.6.B.2c)

general corrosion.

under tray fitted to engine area.

Fail 24 Mar 2016 95,474 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush axle bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush bush missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' monitor (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 pipes on calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 pipes near calliper. (3.6.B.2c)

general corrosion.

under tray fitted to engine area.

Pass 25 Mar 2015 95,658 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 94,654 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 93,613 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 97,345 miles

slight imbalance under light braking

Fail 8 Nov 2012 92,345 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 91,410 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 91,409 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 90,158 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 90,156 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

all brake disc rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2009 88,964 miles

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

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

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

all discs have surface corrosion thru standing

dash monitor removed at time of test

Pass 6 Oct 2008 87,503 miles

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)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

screen removed from dash

Fail 3 Oct 2008 87,501 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

screen removed from dash

Pass 13 Aug 2007 84,513 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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CV51 ZFW is a 2001 Vauxhall Movano in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Movano models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 107,710 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 CV51 ZFW, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Movano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CV51 ZFW is a 2001 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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