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NV52 JZR

2003 Vauxhall Movano

Blue Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

193,797 mi
Last recorded193,797 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV52 JZR
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2026 193,797 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired arm missing (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower jacking point corroded

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 191,908 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 187,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 184,561 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to lsv (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 184,561 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to lsv (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 177,274 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 174,447 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. @25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 174,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. @25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 173,807 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 173,767 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 173,366 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2018 173,356 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. @ 17% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 172,249 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 172,198 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 May 2016 170,802 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 170,792 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 169,682 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 169,671 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 168,140 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 166,480 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 166,480 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 161,860 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 148,890 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 147,537 miles

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

n/s/f mirror

n/s/r lamp has slight damage

Fail 15 Aug 2008 147,537 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

n/s/f mirror

n/s/r lamp has slight damage

Pass 24 Apr 2007 137,947 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 109,306 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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NV52 JZR is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in Blue with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 NV52 JZR, 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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NV52 JZR is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 27 February 2003.

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