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KG53 EOM

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2187cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

119,335 mi
Last recorded119,335 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG53 EOM
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,187cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 119,335 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear both sides springs corroding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 119,275 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side door (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side lights (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear both sides springs corroding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 114,163 miles

undertrays fitted

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring front eye mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear springs corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside /suspension corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2024 114,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring front eye mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear springs corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside /suspension corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2023 110,567 miles

Central General surface corrosion on vehicles underside

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

Front Under tray fitted

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

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded but not considered excessive

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Jacking point corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear 3 way brake union corroded on rear axle

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 110,566 miles

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

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

Central General surface corrosion on vehicles underside

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

Front Under tray fitted

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

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded but not considered excessive

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Jacking point corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear 3 way brake union corroded on rear axle

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 107,217 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Surface corrosion on rear leaf spring.

Fail 3 Nov 2022 107,166 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Surface corrosion on rear leaf spring.

Pass 11 Sep 2021 103,104 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside rear caliper poor arm movement

offside front tyre splitting on inner side wall

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 20 Aug 2020 98,745 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s/r caliper arm poor movement

underbody components corrosion,o/s outrigger corroded/poor,sills prior sealant applied

Fail 17 Aug 2020 98,723 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to assess hub/tyre (1.2.1 (f))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s/r caliper arm poor movement

underbody components corrosion,o/s outrigger corroded/poor,sills prior sealant applied

Pass 16 Aug 2019 95,538 miles

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

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

Rear brake pads appear low

undertray insecure

Pass 16 Aug 2018 89,113 miles

front outriggers corroding

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ front flexi ferrules to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Aug 2018 89,110 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit tested to plated limit of 1.80,averaged 3.42 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ front flexi ferrules to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front outriggers corroding

Pass 13 Sep 2017 84,685 miles

offside wiperblade split

Fail 13 Sep 2017 84,685 miles

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

offside wiperblade split

Pass 15 Sep 2016 80,713 miles

handbrake imbalance,refer also prior fail/advise

o/s/f upper hose,n/s/f hoses-corroded

rack boots perished

screen damage

steering fluid minimum level

Fail 13 Sep 2016 80,465 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view by rotated passenger seat (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement at caliper (3.5.1k)

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

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

n/s belt/seat not assessed

n/s handbrake low effort,rear imbalance,o/s bind

o/s/f upper hose,n/s/f hoses-corroded

rack boots perished

screen damage

steering fluid minimum level

Pass 16 Sep 2015 73,408 miles

o/s/r brake starting to bind,handbrake poor,caliper brake pipes corroded

partially completed camper conversion,tested@nominal brake weight of 2200kg

rack boots perished

screen damage

Fail 16 Sep 2015 73,408 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake starting to bind,handbrake poor,caliper brake pipes corroded

partially completed camper conversion,tested@nominal brake weight of 2200kg

rack boots perished

screen damage

Pass 23 Oct 2014 70,404 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

upper brake light n/w

Pass 21 Oct 2013 67,013 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center brake light/not working

Pass 24 Oct 2012 62,531 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front/rear brake imbalance,rear distortion/disc inner faces corroded/worn,front brake pipes corroded

rear tyres perished

upper stop lamp inop,o/s mirror housing damage/taped

Pass 12 Oct 2011 54,957 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 54,957 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 48,323 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 48,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 42,025 miles

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

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

centre brake light inop

washer pipe chaffed out on wiper linkage to the offside

Fail 14 Oct 2009 42,025 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre brake light inop

washer pipe chaffed out on wiper linkage to the offside

Pass 30 Oct 2008 34,762 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 34,762 miles

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake imbalance

o/s mirror complete pony

o/s/r tyre staple in sidewall

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake fluid on minimum level

centre inertia reel poor retraction

n/s/f hub/rack play

n/s/f tyre edges wear

Pass 24 Oct 2007 33,155 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 26,930 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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KG53 EOM is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,187cc 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 KG53 EOM, 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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KG53 EOM is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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