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HN53 GMV

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

150,545 mi
Last recorded150,545 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 GMV
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 150,545 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Mar 2026 150,540 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/65R16C (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coolant low

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Mar 2025 148,563 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 145,225 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 143,612 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 143,958 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 141,280 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 141,272 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 140,204 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 140,203 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 136,391 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 134,269 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 131,856 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 131,846 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 128,311 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 128,297 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 124,850 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2013 123,759 miles

Offside front anti roll bar link slight play

Pass 28 Jun 2012 121,167 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 121,167 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 116,962 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 99,720 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 90,428 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 90,423 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

air pipe of

Pass 9 Jun 2008 75,620 miles

rear suspension air tank has a temp repair to secure it

Pass 30 May 2007 58,276 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 44,595 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 44,595 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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HN53 GMV is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 HN53 GMV, 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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What year was HN53 GMV registered?

HN53 GMV is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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