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SA53 LKG

2003 Vauxhall Movano

Blue Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

139,868 mi
Last recorded139,868 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 LKG
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 139,868 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal cover worn (1.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and shock absorber mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracked on tyre wall/edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective small chip in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring rear hanger brackets corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heatshield loose

reverse lamp not working

side door lower bracket/return spring mounting plate corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2026 139,868 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal cover worn (1.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and shock absorber mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracked on tyre wall/edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective small chip in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring rear hanger brackets corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heatshield loose

reverse lamp not working

side door lower bracket/return spring mounting plate corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2025 138,950 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front oil dampness around power steering pipes

Front surface corrosion to suspension components

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency requirements just met

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brakes grabbing slightly

Rear light unit lens slightly damaged

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 138,936 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded part of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front headlight lens clouded [both]

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Lower sill corroded/weakened

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear light unit lens damaged [both]

Reverse light inoperative

Pass 10 Nov 2023 137,210 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front c.v gaiters slightly damaged

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear light unit lens slightly damaged

surface corrosion to underside components

Pass 4 Nov 2022 135,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front slight damage and pattern

Offside Rear exhaust rubber split

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

Rear reverse lights innop

side loading door support missing

Fail 21 Oct 2022 135,946 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front slight damage and pattern

Offside Rear exhaust rubber split

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

Rear reverse lights innop

side loading door support missing

Pass 2 Nov 2021 134,342 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 134,342 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 133,259 miles

side loading door/box section crossmembers excessively corroded.section missing

Fail 21 Oct 2020 133,259 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Exhaust system insecure tailpipe rubber (6.1.2 (a))

side loading door/box section crossmembers excessively corroded.section missing

Pass 24 Oct 2019 132,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 132,534 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 131,383 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 130,306 miles

Horse box conversion

Pass 19 Sep 2016 128,450 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 126,686 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 126,686 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 126,675 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 124,927 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2014 124,905 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 123,652 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 123,630 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 123,533 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 123,424 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 123,057 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 122,357 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 114,468 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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SA53 LKG is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in Blue with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 SA53 LKG, 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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SA53 LKG is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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