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PJ03 XWW

2003 Vauxhall Movano

Silver Diesel 2187cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

103,628 mi
Last recorded103,628 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ03 XWW
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,187cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 103,628 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under side of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp condensed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 100,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill cover corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under side of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 99,554 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 99,534 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 96,703 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Tail pipe silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 96,703 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing Mounting bush missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Exhaust mounting defective Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 93,064 miles

Front Inner I cannot clearly see the thickness of inner brake pads.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Exhaust heat shield is insecure.

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Noise from auxillary pully's. possible tensioner defective?

Offside Outer Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Offside outer sill weld has broken off and needs securing back again. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 93,064 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both front. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre also has a cut in it's tread that reaches cords. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner I cannot clearly see the thickness of inner brake pads.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Exhaust heat shield is insecure.

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Noise from auxillary pully's. possible tensioner defective?

Offside Outer Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Offside outer sill weld has broken off and needs securing back again. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 88,857 miles

Front Brakes slight bind

Front Jacking points corroded

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

Offside Front Condensation in headlamp

Fail 26 Nov 2019 88,857 miles

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes slight bind

Front Jacking points corroded

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

Offside Front Condensation in headlamp

Pass 6 Dec 2018 84,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 84,857 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear mouldy (3.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear mouldy (3.3 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 83,999 miles

Front Slight bind to front brakes

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

Rear Brake efficiency low

Underside corrosion around subframes and suspension components

Fail 7 Dec 2017 83,989 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both metal ends badly corroded (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front Slight bind to front brakes

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

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

Underside corrosion around subframes and suspension components

Pass 8 Dec 2016 82,859 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 81,630 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 81,620 miles

Offside Rear 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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 80,054 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

diesel leak repaired prior to test slight amount of diesel present

Pass 11 Mar 2014 79,393 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 78,515 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 77,544 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 76,296 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 76,284 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 74,650 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 71,614 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 71,614 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 71,343 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 70,866 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 69,475 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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PJ03 XWW is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in Silver with a 2,187cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 PJ03 XWW, 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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PJ03 XWW is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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