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MM53 HNE

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2187cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

52,824 mi
Last recorded52,824 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM53 HNE
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,187cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 52,824 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 52,814 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed sliding door hinge and rollers worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear tyres 10 years old

Fail 5 Dec 2024 52,794 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed sliding door hinge and rollers worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear tyres 10 years old

Pass 15 Jul 2022 52,321 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 52,318 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 51,903 miles

OS Headlight cracked

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

Under tray fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2020 51,895 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

OS Headlight cracked

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2019 51,785 miles

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

OS Headlight lens cracked

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2018 51,346 miles

OS Headlight glass broken

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

Fail 31 Aug 2018 51,342 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

OS Headlight glass broken

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 50,470 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside headlamp cracked

Fail 19 Sep 2017 50,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside headlamp cracked

Pass 20 Sep 2016 49,232 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 47,750 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 45,502 miles

offside front headlamp unit cracked

rear numbher plate is delaminating

Fail 20 Sep 2013 43,258 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 43,258 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 42,308 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 42,308 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 38,218 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 38,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 34,981 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Sep 2010 34,981 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 33,422 miles

offside headlight glass cracked

temp repair to exhaust mounting

Pass 16 Sep 2008 30,827 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 30,827 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

crack in o/s h/lamp

Pass 10 Sep 2007 22,524 miles

both front tyre wear near legal limit.

front brake disc pads - wear appear low.

Pass 22 Sep 2006 15,683 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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MM53 HNE is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,187cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MM53 HNE, 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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MM53 HNE is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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