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LJ53 BYM

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

140,446 mi
Last recorded140,446 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 BYM
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 140,446 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 136,931 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 131,458 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 131,416 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 130,026 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 122,722 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 117,666 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 117,554 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 113,335 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 113,222 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 111,024 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 101,785 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 101,785 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 92,622 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 92,617 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 91,398 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside top brake light inoperative

Fail 30 Jan 2013 91,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

rear air tank slightly insecure

Pass 12 Mar 2012 83,140 miles

advise air tank loose

Fail 8 Mar 2012 83,011 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Air suspension levelling valve inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

advise air tank loose

Pass 22 Feb 2011 71,261 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 71,261 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 70,367 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 70,367 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 62,115 miles

exhaust mounting deteriorated

Pass 7 Dec 2007 50,333 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 36,500 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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LJ53 BYM is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 LJ53 BYM, 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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What year was LJ53 BYM registered?

LJ53 BYM is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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