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VE53 WND

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2187cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

211,665 mi
Last recorded211,665 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 WND
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,187cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2023 211,665 miles

(general age related corrosion noticed and advised)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 211,612 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded connects to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general age related corrosion noticed and advised

Fail 15 Sep 2022 211,521 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened of rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet at abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened of rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 209,297 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

slight corrosion underbody

Pass 22 Jun 2019 204,538 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 204,523 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded offside front both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe from abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working both outer (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (handbrake levers on slightly) (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides upper ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

drivers wiper blade judders on screen

Pass 15 Jun 2018 201,075 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

bonnet secondary catch seized

front brake hose ends corroded

front centre seat belt buckle damaged but working ok

nearside reverse light inop

rear brake hose ends corroded

rear handbrake pivot sprayed with wd40

Fail 11 Jun 2018 201,059 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

bonnet secondary catch seized

front brake hose ends corroded

front centre seat belt buckle damaged but working ok

nearside reverse light inop

rear brake hose ends corroded

rear handbrake pivot sprayed with wd40

Pass 7 Jun 2017 196,676 miles

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

n/s head lamp damaged

Fail 5 Jun 2017 196,644 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

n/s head lamp damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2016 191,697 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 191,687 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 183,654 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 183,654 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 178,266 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 May 2014 174,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering rack clicking in side unable inspect

Fail 28 May 2014 174,418 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering rack clicking in side unable inspect

Pass 14 Nov 2013 165,138 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2013 165,138 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 158,814 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 151,692 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 149,986 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 138,457 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 138,457 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 122,411 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 96,927 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 75,920 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 75,917 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 55,882 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 37,701 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 WND is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,187cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 WND, 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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VE53 WND is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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