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MF53 AAU

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2187cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

146,737 mi
Last recorded146,737 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF53 AAU
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,187cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 146,737 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 146,733 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking joint with rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 140,481 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 140,478 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working ALL (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 135,136 miles

Oil leak ()

covers fitted

Fail 11 Feb 2017 135,110 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak ()

covers fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2016 131,190 miles

slight play in both steering rack ends+plastic covers fitted.

Fail 15 Jan 2016 131,005 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

slight play in both steering rack ends+plastic covers fitted.

Fail 6 Feb 2015 129,088 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

slight play o/s steering rack arm

Pass 6 Feb 2015 129,088 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight play o/s steering rack arm

Pass 30 Jan 2014 123,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both rear light lenses damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2014 123,093 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

alternator belt frayed

both rear light lenses damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2013 113,132 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

side bind on both rear wheels

side door won't open

Fail 15 Jan 2013 113,121 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

side door won't open

Pass 18 Jan 2012 103,938 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s/r lense cracked

n/s/r tyre perishing

rear door stiff to open

side door runner wearing

Fail 16 Jan 2012 103,855 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s/r door does not open

n/s/r lense cracked

n/s/r tyre perishing

n/side door does not open

rear discs corroaded

Pass 17 Jan 2011 95,490 miles

n/s headlamp glass chipped

n/s/r tyre tread cracking

Pass 2 Feb 2010 84,773 miles

both rear light lens cracked but not showing white light

Fail 1 Feb 2010 84,773 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear light lens cracked but not showing white light

Pass 5 Aug 2008 72,389 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s/r light lens cracked

o/s/r light lens cracked

underside engine splash shield insecure

Fail 1 Aug 2008 72,349 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s/r light lens cracked

o/s/r light lens cracked

underside engine splash shield insecure

Pass 13 Aug 2007 61,984 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 55,770 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 55,750 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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MF53 AAU is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,187cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 MF53 AAU, 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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MF53 AAU is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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