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VA03 EFJ

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,040 mi
Last recorded125,040 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 EFJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 125,040 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 123,493 miles

Central Rear Upper stop lamp lens damaged no effect on light

Front Inner nearside & offside - outrigger areas have weld repairs covered with underseal

Front Outer nearside & offside - sills have weld repairs covered with underseal

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside 280 - offside 300 - total efficiency of 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 120,832 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 118,973 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 116,853 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

front wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 2 Jul 2020 113,778 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Near Smooth Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bar Between Hub and Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2020 113,759 miles

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

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

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

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Near Smooth Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bar Between Hub and Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 111,506 miles

corrosion to nearside front out-rigger/box section

Pass 24 Jul 2018 108,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

parking brake has only just met minimum requirements to pass 16%

Pass 24 Jul 2017 105,333 miles

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

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

front chassis outriggers corrosion

front flexi/brake pipes at calipers corrosion

front pads worn(not clearly visible)

front suspension noise spring area

handbrake warning light inop

o/s/r tyre worn/perished/splitting

Fail 24 Jul 2017 105,331 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired arm broken/detached (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

front chassis outriggers corrosion

front flexi/brake pipes at calipers corrosion

front pads worn(not clearly visible)

front suspension noise spring area

handbrake warning light inop

o/s/r tyre worn/perished/splitting

Pass 25 Jul 2016 102,813 miles

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

brakes surface corrosion,parked up long term

front flexi/caliper unions corroded

o/s/r tyre tread wear/perished/splitting

rack boots perished

Fail 23 Jul 2016 102,812 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi union pipe at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

brakes surface corrosion,parked up long term

front flexi/caliper unions corroded

o/s/r tyre tread wear/perished/splitting

rack boots perished

Pass 28 Jul 2015 100,924 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 9 Jul 2014 95,720 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

caliper brake pipes corrosion

o/s/r tyre perished

rear footbrake poor effort

Pass 12 Jul 2013 90,329 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2013 90,329 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 85,064 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre perished/splitting

screen damage

Fail 25 Jul 2012 85,047 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake cable appears to be sticking

o/s/r tyre perished/splitting

screen damage

Fail 14 Jul 2011 77,419 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear brake discs worn and some corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2011 77,419 miles

rear brake discs worn and some corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2010 68,929 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 58,725 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 58,723 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 48,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

obstruction to screen

Pass 7 Jul 2007 38,801 miles

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

nail in n/s/r tyre,ref also prior fail/advise 30/6/7

Fail 30 Jun 2007 38,522 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2006 28,978 miles

h/lamps out of aim(done)

n/s/r axle/brake mount bent

n/s/r tyre nail in tread

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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VA03 EFJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VA03 EFJ, 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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VA03 EFJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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