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VN53 ZWZ

2003 Vauxhall Movano

Blue Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

157,506 mi
Last recorded157,506 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 157,506 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2019 157,506 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (centre section) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2018 150,337 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 150,331 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working & hi level (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 142,730 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 142,726 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 129,551 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 129,511 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 115,292 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 115,167 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 103,516 miles

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

Offside Rear Lamp Lense Damaged

Fail 5 Feb 2014 103,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Lamp Lense Damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2013 93,501 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 93,497 miles

Centre Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 82,295 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 82,295 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 68,318 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 68,301 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 55,469 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 46,620 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 40,603 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 32,384 miles

n/s door mirror caseing missing

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

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 ZWZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in Blue with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 ZWZ, 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 ZWZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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