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NX53 UWM

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

121,092 mi
Last recorded121,092 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX53 UWM
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2024 121,092 miles

Bonnet opening intermittent

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2024 121,092 miles

Bonnet opening intermittent

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 120,724 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 117,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported pipe bent at both ends going in to the fittings (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

tailgate corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2022 117,716 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported pipe bent at both ends going in to the fittings (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

tailgate corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2020 116,892 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both ageing / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 116,148 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 116,136 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 115,096 miles

some noise from both front wheelbearings

Fail 1 Jun 2017 115,088 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour lense broken (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint joint loose in hub clamp (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

some noise from both front wheelbearings

Pass 20 May 2016 109,259 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2016 109,249 miles

Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 103,739 miles

1.slight play in both front upper balljoints 2.oil leaks 3.n/s rear tyre perrished and scrubbed on outer wall 4.auxilary belt tensioner getting week and noisy 5.longish handbrake travel

Pass 21 May 2014 102,355 miles

1.1.slight play in both upper balljoints 2.slight play in o/s front lower balljoint 3.noise and roughness fromt front wheel bearings n/s on limit 4.slight blow on centre exhaust joint 5.o/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 14 May 2014 102,349 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

1.1.slight play in both upper balljoints 2.slight play in o/s front lower balljoint 3.noise and roughness fromt front wheel bearings n/s on limit 4.slight blow on centre exhaust joint 5.o/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 3 May 2013 97,725 miles

1.slight play in both front top balljoints and o/s front lower 2.both number plates slightly faded 3.slight damage to o/s rear indicatory

Fail 1 May 2013 97,725 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

1.slight play in both front top balljoints and o/s front lower 2.both number plates slightly faded 3.slight damage to o/s rear indicatory

Pass 10 May 2012 92,755 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 91,489 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear discs pitted

Pass 6 Aug 2011 91,489 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear discs pitted

Pass 9 Aug 2010 81,755 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 81,755 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 64,164 miles

brake pads (front) look low - advise check

cable hanging down near throttle pedal

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre approaching legal limit on tread

Fail 24 Sep 2008 64,159 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake pads (front) look low - advise check

cable hanging down near throttle pedal

engine oil level on minimum

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre approaching legal limit on tread

Pass 18 Sep 2007 54,181 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 40,988 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 40,988 miles

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

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

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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NX53 UWM is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 NX53 UWM, 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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NX53 UWM is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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