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VO53 HZU

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

212,109 mi
Last recorded212,109 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 HZU
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 212,109 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 204,764 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 204,754 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 194,421 miles

Brake modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

c/brake light,o/s rear light,o/s front indicator etc lenses damaged

centre seatbelt slow to re-tract

front tyre sidewalls showing slight deterioration

inner driveshaft boot split/deteriorated

n/s mirror unit damaged

o/s blind spot mirror cracked

o/s front headlamp lens cracked/damaged on limit+slightly poor

rear doors hard to close/slightly faulty

sill,jacking points showing corrosion/corroded

sill/lower rear panel damaged

sld

steering rack inner joint has play,advise to replace

steering system has slight play,slightly stiff etc

Fail 20 Jun 2016 194,421 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid poor (8.2.3)

Brake modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

c/brake light,o/s rear light,o/s front indicator etc lenses damaged

centre seatbelt slow to re-tract

front tyre sidewalls showing slight deterioration

inner driveshaft boot split/deteriorated

n/s mirror unit damaged

o/s blind spot mirror cracked

o/s front headlamp lens cracked/damaged on limit+slightly poor

rear doors hard to close/slightly faulty

sill,jacking points showing corrosion/corroded

sill/lower rear panel damaged

sld

steering rack inner joint has play,advise to replace

steering system has slight play,slightly stiff etc

Pass 21 May 2015 182,998 miles

Brake repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front inner steering rack joints have play,advise to replace asap

centre seatbelt re-tract slightly poor

front jacking points showing corrosion/corroded

front wheelbearing has slight noise

inner driveshaft boot weeping

n/s mirror unit damaged

n/s rear tyre getting lower on edge

n/s seatbelt slightly damaged

n/s sill/panel damaged

o/s blind spot mirror cracked

o/s front indicator lens damaged

o/s headlamp damaged+not working on dipped beam so cannot be beam image/output tested

o/s rear tyre sidewall has slight lump

rear tyre sidewalls showing deterioration

sld

Fail 11 May 2015 182,998 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front inner steering rack joints have play,advise to replace asap

centre seatbelt re-tract slightly poor

front jacking points showing corrosion/corroded

front wheelbearing has slight noise

handbrake stiff

inner driveshaft boot weeping

n/s mirror unit damaged

n/s rear tyre getting lower on edge

n/s seatbelt slightly damaged

n/s sill/panel damaged

o/s blind spot mirror cracked

o/s front indicator lens damaged

o/s headlamp damaged+not working on dipped beam so cannot be beam image/output tested

o/s rear tyre sidewall has slight lump

rear tyre sidewalls showing deterioration

sld

Pass 13 Nov 2013 163,514 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyre side walls showing deterioration

n/s front wheel bearing slightly noisey

n/s mirror unit slightly damaged

n/s rear tyre sidewall has slight lump

n/s seatbelt has slight damage

numberplate slightly deteriorated

o/s headlamp beam pattern/output deteriorated on limit

o/s headlamp damaged

rear door slightly hard to shut

sill slightly damaged

washers slightly poor

Fail 11 Nov 2013 163,514 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyre side walls showing deterioration

n/s front wheel bearing slightly noisey

n/s mirror unit slightly damaged

n/s rear tyre sidewall has slight lump

n/s seatbelt has slight damage

numberplate slightly deteriorated

o/s headlamp beam pattern/output deteriorated on limit

o/s headlamp damaged

rear door slightly hard to shut

sill slightly damaged

washers slightly poor

Pass 12 Nov 2012 148,819 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Oil leak

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

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

front wheel bearing has slight noise

n/s front tyre getting lower

n/s mirror unit damaged

o/s front h/lamp slightly damaged

o/s rear tyre has slight bulge+damage to sidewall

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

sill slightly damaged

slight warp showing front brake discs

Fail 10 Nov 2012 148,819 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Oil leak

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

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

front wheel bearing has slight noise

n/s front tyre getting lower

n/s mirror unit damaged

o/s front h/lamp slightly damaged

o/s rear tyre has slight bulge+damage to sidewall

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

sill slightly damaged

slight warp showing front brake discs

Pass 20 Oct 2011 134,408 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres have slight bulges/deterioration to outer walls

brake discs showing deterioration

n/s front seatbelt has some damage+has child seat fitted

n/s number plate unit slightly loose

o/s h/lamp slightly damaged

Fail 6 Oct 2011 134,408 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres have slight bulges/deterioration to outer walls

brake discs showing deterioration

n/s front seatbelt has some damage+has child seat fitted

n/s number plate unit slightly loose

o/s h/lamp slightly damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2010 122,787 miles

nearside front cv boot slight weep

Pass 8 Oct 2009 120,931 miles

both front cvj boots weaping

both front upper ball joints slight play

rear tyres near limmit

Pass 22 Sep 2008 113,680 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 105,609 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 100,690 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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VO53 HZU is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VO53 HZU, 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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VO53 HZU is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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