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KL53 UXB

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2187cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,957 mi
Last recorded87,957 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL53 UXB
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,187cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 87,957 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides - both flexi pipes - ferrules at pipe join and calliper join areas (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides - jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides ARB/drop link anchor brackets corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides at pipe join area (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides pipe/union corroded at flexi join area (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides forward brackets corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rearward brackets corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2026 87,957 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides - both flexi pipes - ferrules at pipe join and calliper join areas (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides - jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides ARB/drop link anchor brackets corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides at pipe join area (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides pipe/union corroded at flexi join area (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides forward brackets corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rearward brackets corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 82,751 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front caliper flexi hose ferrules - both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear outer ferrules -both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From caliper flexi to caliper ferrule (both pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced All mount brackets corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 82,749 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front caliper flexi hose ferrules - both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear outer ferrules -both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From caliper flexi to caliper ferrule (both pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced All mount brackets corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 78,396 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both flexi ferrules at caliper area (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides drop link bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rearward brackets (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 74,704 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both sides - drop link - chassis bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides - rearward chassis bracket (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 74,704 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both sides - drop link - chassis bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides - rearward chassis bracket (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 73,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule metal pipe section of ferrule onto caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 73,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule metal pipe section of ferrule onto caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 71,010 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 66,982 miles

Slight play in front suspension ball joints

Pass 13 Aug 2018 62,298 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 62,296 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside 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))

slight play in front suspension ball joints

Pass 10 Aug 2017 57,549 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2017 57,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 52,272 miles

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

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

engine under tray badly damaged and insecure

rear brake discs in a very poor and rusted condition

slight oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2016 52,119 miles

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

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release front row offside (5.2.5a)

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

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

engine under tray badly damaged and insecure

rear brake discs in a very poor and rusted condition

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2015 46,396 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs in a very poor and rusted condition

Fail 22 Jul 2015 46,388 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs in a very poor and rusted condition

Pass 16 Jul 2014 41,604 miles

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

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

rear brake discs very rusty and pitted on inner faces

Pass 24 Jul 2013 37,094 miles

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

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

the rear inner faces of the brake discs are very rusty and pitted

Pass 4 Jul 2012 34,328 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all the brakes have slight bind to them

rear brake discs are in poor condition

Pass 11 Jul 2011 31,301 miles

rear brake discs corroded

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

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

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

n/s/r bodywork damaged but no sharp edges

oil leak from engine

under shield fitted to under side of engine bay not allowing full inspection of under side

Fail 11 Jul 2011 31,301 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r bodywork damaged but no sharp edges

oil leak from engine

rear brake discs corroded

under shield fitted to under side of engine bay not allowing full inspection of under side

Pass 19 Jul 2010 26,922 miles

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

front brake discs are slightly worn/lipped

front brake pads are wearing low

rear brake discs are slightly worn and corroding

slight play in steering rack arms/knuckles

steering rack gaiters are deteriorating

Pass 14 Oct 2009 25,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 23,002 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 pads appear to be wearing low

wipers starting to smear screen

Fail 26 Nov 2008 22,984 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 pads appear to be wearing low

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 17 Oct 2007 19,159 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 11,401 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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KL53 UXB is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,187cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 KL53 UXB, 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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KL53 UXB is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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