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KP53 TUV

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2187cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

130,963 mi
Last recorded130,963 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP53 TUV
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,187cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 130,963 miles

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

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

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

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

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

drivers seat padding damaged

oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2025 130,963 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

drivers seat padding damaged

oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2024 129,641 miles

service light on dash

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

drivers seat damaged

oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2024 129,641 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

drivers seat damaged

service light on dash

Pass 25 Jul 2023 128,304 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

o/s rear brake binding slightly

oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2023 128,304 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged 3 way union badly corroded / damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

o/s rear brake binding slightly

oil leak

Pass 25 May 2022 127,310 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

drivers seat damaged but not structurally weekend

service light on dash

Fail 24 May 2022 127,306 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

drivers seat damaged but not structurally weekend

service light on dash

Pass 30 Apr 2021 124,764 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise to replace (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

play in o/s inner rack end--advise to replace

slight weep on s/rack

Pass 4 May 2020 122,927 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

slight earth fault n/s rear

Fail 4 May 2020 122,925 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

slight earth fault n/s rear

Pass 16 Apr 2019 118,292 miles

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

slight earth fault n/s rear

Pass 23 Apr 2018 114,914 miles

mil on dash

Pass 25 Apr 2017 111,900 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

play in o/s top and bottom ball joints and n/s top ball joint

Fail 24 Apr 2017 111,898 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

play in o/s top and bottom ball joints and n/s top ball joint

Pass 27 Apr 2016 108,755 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint x2 (2.5.B.1a)

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

n/s mirror plastic damaged

rear lamps damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2016 108,755 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint x2 (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

n/s mirror plastic damaged

rear lamps damaged

Pass 28 Apr 2015 105,048 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 105,048 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 100,235 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 100,235 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 91,403 miles

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

chips in screen

Pass 24 Apr 2012 80,763 miles

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

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

wear on rear pads and discs

Fail 24 Apr 2012 80,762 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

wear on rear pads and discs

Pass 7 Apr 2011 71,945 miles

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

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

chip in screen

n/s reflector broken

Pass 19 May 2010 61,670 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 61,670 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 May 2009 52,260 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 52,259 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2008 39,385 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 33,974 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 24,187 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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KP53 TUV is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,187cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KP53 TUV, 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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KP53 TUV is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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