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VE53 SHX

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

231,327 mi
Last recorded231,327 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 SHX
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2022 231,327 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 225,773 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 225,764 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill by outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 221,617 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 221,615 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability insecure (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 218,126 miles

Corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre perished

body condition

Fail 10 Oct 2019 218,126 miles

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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre perished

body condition

Pass 12 Oct 2018 214,696 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 214,696 miles

Body component insecure exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust system insecure tail/box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when indicating (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 211,978 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 207,962 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 207,953 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 203,310 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 203,310 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 198,514 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 198,514 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 194,475 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 194,475 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 189,878 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 189,878 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 169,268 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside loading bay door wont open

slight pannel damage to the nearside

Pass 23 Nov 2009 143,335 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 134,054 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 114,334 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 114,334 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 84,018 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 57,966 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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VE53 SHX is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 VE53 SHX, 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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What year was VE53 SHX registered?

VE53 SHX is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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