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VF03 JYC

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2187cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

197,916 mi
Last recorded197,916 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF03 JYC
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,187cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 197,916 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

brake servo corroded

front brake pads

jacking points corroded

o/s front indecator cracked

oil leak

rear brake discs worn

rear spring hangers corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2026 197,915 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

brake servo corroded

front brake pads

jacking points corroded

o/s front indecator cracked

oil leak

rear brake discs worn

rear spring hangers corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2025 196,473 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

dry advise wax oil

heat shield loose

Pass 29 Jul 2024 195,647 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 195,647 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 191,099 miles

o/s n/s rear discs corroding on inside edges

o/s n/s rear pads 80% worn

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2022 188,965 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 188,965 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 183,248 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre seat belt slow to retract

heatshield above exhaust loose

rear disc slight corrosion

Pass 3 Feb 2020 183,181 miles

Drivers seat base worn

Exhaust heat shield loose

Exhaust slight blow front clamp

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear door catch deteriorated still secure

Slight body damage n/s rear

Fail 3 Feb 2020 183,155 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Drivers seat base worn

Exhaust heat shield loose

Exhaust slight blow front clamp

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear door catch deteriorated still secure

Slight body damage n/s rear

Pass 1 Mar 2019 180,511 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear disc scored and pitted

damage to n/s rear body

driver seat base worn

front brake pads low

heat shield loose

n/s rear roll bar link slight play

small chips in screen

Fail 1 Mar 2019 180,506 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear disc scored and pitted

damage to n/s rear body

driver seat base worn

front brake pads low

heat shield loose

n/s rear roll bar link slight play

small chips in screen

Pass 24 Jan 2018 175,582 miles

damage to body nearside rear

heat sheiled loose rear

Fail 15 Jan 2018 175,553 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) inappropriately repaired (2.3.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

damage to body nearside rear

heat sheiled loose rear

Pass 3 Feb 2017 172,185 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 172,184 miles

Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 167,932 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 162,872 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 164,671 miles

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

drivers seat base

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 23 Jul 2014 164,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

drivers seat base

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 24 Jun 2013 160,155 miles

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

drivers seat base

Fail 24 Jun 2013 160,155 miles

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

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

drivers seat base

Pass 20 Jul 2012 151,057 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 151,054 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

glass rack insecure at front

Pass 29 Oct 2010 139,868 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 139,806 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 122,424 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 122,424 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 114,655 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 114,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

adjust handbrake/oil level low

Pass 11 Jul 2006 75,199 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 75,199 miles

Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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VF03 JYC is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,187cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VF03 JYC, 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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VF03 JYC is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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