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HR53 BUS

2003 Vauxhall Movano

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,748 mi
Last recorded83,748 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHR53 BUS
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 83,748 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 83,748 miles

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

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

Offside 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))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 83,231 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 83,226 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 82,317 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 82,301 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure inner part of light (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 81,386 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 80,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X 2 and steel pipes from flex to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X 2 and steel pipes from flex to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 79,739 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 78,879 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 73,502 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 78,502 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 77,856 miles

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 77,852 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 77,559 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 13 Dec 2013 77,180 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 75,408 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 71,603 miles

rear discs worn

Fail 2 Nov 2011 71,603 miles

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

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

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

rear discs worn

Pass 13 Oct 2010 68,534 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 68,534 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 65,580 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 59,623 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Nov 2006 59,597 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front & rear brake pads getting low

nearside front indicator lens broken

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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HR53 BUS is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HR53 BUS, 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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HR53 BUS is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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