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VN53 ZRL

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

26,701 mi
Last recorded26,701 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 ZRL
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 26,701 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 25,774 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 24,587 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 23,571 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front brake have slight bind

Pass 8 Nov 2019 23,495 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 23,370 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 23,282 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 22,769 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 22,427 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 22,427 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 22,130 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 22,130 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 21,819 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 21,170 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 20,819 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 20,428 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 19,288 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 18,830 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 17,507 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 16,230 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 16,230 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 ZRL is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VN53 ZRL, 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 VN53 ZRL registered?

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

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The MOT history for VN53 ZRL shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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