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VN53 ZPZ

2003 Vauxhall Movano

Blue Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 ZPZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front New power steering pipes hanging below subframe and rubbing against gearbox, early attention required

Front subframe and suspension components corroded

Nearside Heat shield insecure , resting on exhaust, early attention required

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At spring hanger plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle, leaf springs / hangers , chassis , crossmember and tow bar corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2025

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front New power steering pipes hanging below subframe and rubbing against gearbox, early attention required

Front subframe and suspension components corroded

Nearside Heat shield insecure , resting on exhaust, early attention required

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At spring hanger plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle, leaf springs / hangers , chassis , crossmember and tow bar corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2024 236,973 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2024 236,973 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength JACKING POINT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength JACKING POINT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired JACKING POINT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 236,973 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISC SURFACE RUST (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer SILL CORRODED

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 236,973 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISC SURFACE RUST (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer SILL CORRODED

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2022 236,973 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside OUTER SILL CORRORED

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 236,973 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 236,973 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement ON CALIPER (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SURFACE RUST ON ALL DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SURFACE RUST ON ALL DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 236,973 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 236,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to become detached wires twisted together (1.9.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all (1.2.1f)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 24 Jan 2018 236,826 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 236,786 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s and n/s (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 224,876 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 224,876 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 215,533 miles

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Nov 2015 215,133 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened o/s and n/s (2.4.B.6d)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 201,317 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 201,311 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 200,976 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2013

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 174,916 miles

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 151,908 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 129,412 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 113,365 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 70,470 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 48,702 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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VN53 ZPZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in Blue with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VN53 ZPZ, 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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VN53 ZPZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 25 October 2003.

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