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NY53 AVU

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2025
Tests32 (16 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

180,967 mi
Last recorded180,967 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY53 AVU
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

16 pass 16 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2024 180,967 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2024 180,967 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 180,729 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 180,729 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged snapped after brake test (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 178,551 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 175,004 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 175,002 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 173,671 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

exhaust slightly blowing front pipe

power steering rack damp

slight corroded rear cab

windscreen stone chip

Fail 13 Nov 2018 173,669 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger / inner step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

exhaust slightly blowing front pipe

hand brake travel high

power steering rack damp

slight corroded rear cab

windscreen stone chip

Pass 30 Nov 2017 171,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Nov 2016 169,659 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 169,659 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 169,591 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Emissions not tested due to oil leak (7.4.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

PAS over full

both rear anti roll bar link bushes have slight play

Pass 2 Jul 2015 163,232 miles

both front upper ball joints have wear and lift

chips in windscreen

spare wheel carrier tied up

Fail 1 Jul 2015 163,232 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

both front upper ball joints have wear and lift

chips in windscreen

spare wheel carrier tied up

Pass 18 Jun 2014 154,000 miles

enigne oil leaks and injector chuffing

large chip and damage to windscreen in swept area just outside of zone A

nearside mirror lower glass missing

Fail 16 Jun 2014 153,992 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Outer 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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

enigne oil leaks and injector chuffing

large chip and damage to windscreen in swept area just outside of zone A

nearside mirror lower glass missing

Pass 10 Jul 2013 147,174 miles

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

nearside front outer cv boot is slightly deteriorated

nearside wing mirror lower glass is missing

offside rear light lens is cracked

Fail 5 Jul 2013 147,174 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside wing mirror lower glass is missing

offside rear light lens is cracked

slight play offside front inner rack end

Pass 26 Jun 2012 137,398 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

l/h/r and r/h/r side markers do not work

Fail 14 Jun 2012 137,384 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

l/h/r and r/h/r side markers do not work

Pass 13 Jul 2011 134,643 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

drive belt breaking up

Fail 4 Jul 2011 133,696 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

drive belt breaking up

Fail 5 Jul 2010 102,151 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 102,151 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 100,685 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 87,466 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 87,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 79,301 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 79,301 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 68,475 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 68,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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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NY53 AVU is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 NY53 AVU, 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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NY53 AVU is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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