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NU03 VUX

2003 Vauxhall Movano

Blue Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

114,162 mi
Last recorded114,162 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU03 VUX
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2021 114,162 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Steering system slightly rough slightly stiff in operation (2.1.1 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside & offside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine running rough

front bumper slightly damaged

hub caps fitted - unable to inspect wheel bolts

offside rear light lens damaged - showing slight white light to rear

Fail 5 Aug 2021 114,160 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure & leaking (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Steering system slightly rough slightly stiff in operation (2.1.1 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside & offside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine running rough

front bumper slightly damaged

hub caps fitted - unable to inspect wheel bolts

offside rear light lens damaged - showing slight white light to rear

Pass 14 Aug 2020 110,256 miles

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside & offside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front bumper damaged

hub caps fitted

nearside front inner c.v.boot leaking

offside rear light lens damaged - showing slight white light to rear

Fail 12 Aug 2020 110,254 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroding on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside & offside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front bumper damaged

hub caps fitted

nearside front inner c.v.boot leaking

offside rear light lens damaged - showing slight white light to rear

Pass 15 Aug 2019 106,187 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

hub caps fitted

nearside front inner c.v.boot leaking

Fail 10 Aug 2019 106,185 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

hub caps fitted

nearside front inner c.v.boot leaking

Pass 1 Aug 2018 97,104 miles

front brakes low

all front ball joints have small play

both rear tyres perished

Fail 31 Jul 2018 97,102 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

all front ball joints have small play

both rear tyres perished

front brakes low

Pass 10 Aug 2017 91,924 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake application slightly uneven

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside & offside front (3.7.B.3)

parking brake efficiency only just passed

severe oil leak

slight chips in windscreen

Fail 9 Aug 2017 91,924 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust split by rear silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake application slightly uneven

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside & offside front (3.7.B.3)

parking brake efficiency only just passed

severe oil leak

slight chips in windscreen

Pass 3 Aug 2016 82,278 miles

Offside Front tyre has a puncture

aux belt breaking up

big oil leak

exhaust heat shield adrift

Fail 2 Aug 2016 82,278 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure hoses (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Offside Front tyre has a puncture

aux belt breaking up

big oil leak

exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 3 Aug 2015 68,689 miles

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

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

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

chips in windscreen

Fail 3 Aug 2015 68,689 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

chips in windscreen

offside front outer c.v.gaiter leaking

Pass 2 Aug 2014 62,209 miles

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

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

front brake pad(s) getting low

offside front outer c.v.gaiter leaking slightly

offside rear tyre outer wall deteriorating

Fail 1 Aug 2014 62,209 miles

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

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

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

front brake pad(s) getting low

offside front outer c.v.gaiter leaking slightly

offside rear tyre outer wall deteriorating

Pass 26 Jul 2013 59,620 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 59,620 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 59,197 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 59,180 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn - not seriously weakened

Fail 3 Aug 2011 59,178 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

front brake discs worn - not seriously weakened

Pass 5 Aug 2010 52,798 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

seatbelts in rear not tested. vehicle loaded

Fail 4 Aug 2010 52,798 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

seatbelts in rear not tested. vehicle loaded

Pass 5 Aug 2009 44,552 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2009 44,522 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 36,495 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 30,055 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 30,955 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 24,836 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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NU03 VUX is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in Blue with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 NU03 VUX, 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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NU03 VUX is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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