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NU53 FSC

2003 Vauxhall Movano

Purple Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

103,362 mi
Last recorded103,362 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU53 FSC
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 103,362 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute All (4.4.4 (a))

Footbrake travel low, handbrake travel high

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front indicator intermittent fault

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 102,852 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 102,314 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 102,135 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 101,796 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 101,634 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 101,570 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 101,458 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 101,455 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 101,101 miles

Corrosion to chassis, brakes, steering and suspension components

Offside front upper suspension balljoint gaiter deteriorated

Play in nearside and offside front lower suspension balljoints

Possible noise from front wheel bearings

Slight roughness in steering

Fail 10 Oct 2017 101,098 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Corrosion to chassis, brakes, steering and suspension components

Offside front upper suspension balljoint gaiter deteriorated

Play in nearside and offside front lower suspension balljoints

Possible noise from front wheel bearings

Slight roughness in steering

Pass 21 Sep 2016 99,929 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 98,152 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 96,860 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 95,509 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 93,257 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 92,433 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

parking brake effort at pass rate of 16%

rear brake disc's slightly corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2011 92,423 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake disc's slightly corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2010 90,946 miles

front numberplate damaged

handbrake travel high

Pass 29 Oct 2009 89,409 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 87,706 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 87,646 miles

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

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

o/s/r and n/s/f tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 12 Sep 2007 77,770 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 56,443 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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NU53 FSC is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in Purple with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NU53 FSC, 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 NU53 FSC registered?

NU53 FSC is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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