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NU53 WUR

2003 Vauxhall Movano

Red Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

160,992 mi
Last recorded160,992 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU53 WUR
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 160,992 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 152,608 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 144,125 miles

Both front CV gaiters deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 128,866 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 115,787 miles

Nearside Front steering rack tie rod end inner joint worn

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 113,323 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 112,901 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 112,477 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 110,866 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 105,955 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 103,820 miles

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

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

play in nearside rack end

Pass 2 Oct 2013 100,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 98,459 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 90,573 miles

nearside rackend slight play

offside rackend slight play

Pass 16 Sep 2010 80,327 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 70,823 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2009 70,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 63,831 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 63,831 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 52,310 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 52,310 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 39,095 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 WUR is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in Red with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 WUR, 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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NU53 WUR is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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