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KP53 VDM

2003 Vauxhall Movano

Red Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

142,913 mi
Last recorded142,913 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP53 VDM
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 142,913 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2023 142,898 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Pass 24 May 2022 142,116 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 140,542 miles

Fuel Tank Securing Straps Corroded

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

Fail 1 Jun 2021 140,540 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front Side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Tank Securing Straps Corroded

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 18 Mar 2021 140,532 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer and inner sill to outrigger section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within prescribed area of suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outrigger to leaf spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear reverse lamp inoperative

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2020 137,510 miles

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

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))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 135,137 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mainline across rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 135,136 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mainline across rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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 7 Mar 2018 132,181 miles

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

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

oil/coolant leak

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Fail 6 Mar 2018 132,179 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

oil/coolant leak

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 11 Mar 2017 117,666 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear MAIN, to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Condition of nearside rear light cluster

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Uneven wear to offside front tyre

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 117,520 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Front and rear pin/bush - as per marked (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer-rigger- as per marked (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear MAIN, to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Condition of nearside rear light cluster

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Uneven wear to offside front tyre

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 113,336 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 113,336 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 113,336 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 113,077 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2014 112,895 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 101,998 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 101,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 88,781 miles

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

front / rear registration plate deteriorated

Fail 16 Jan 2012 88,485 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

front / rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 5 Jan 2011 77,203 miles

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

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

front & rear registration plates slightly water ingressed

Fail 24 Dec 2010 77,015 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front & rear registration plates slightly water ingressed

Pass 4 Dec 2009 65,368 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 56,380 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 45,722 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate slight water ingress

Pass 16 Nov 2006 32,569 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 32,446 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 VDM is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in Red with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 KP53 VDM, 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 VDM is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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