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VO53 RLZ

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

162,222 mi
Last recorded162,222 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 162,222 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring front mount corroded

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring front mount corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2024 162,096 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened age related corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 162,048 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides, age related corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides, spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 161,909 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 161,861 miles

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FERRULES AND PIPES WHICH FORM PART OF HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 161,630 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front jacking points corroded

both front outer sills corroded

rear of cab corroded

underneath of vehicle corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2021 161,599 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four front brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear of cab slightly corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2021 161,599 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four front brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear of cab slightly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2020 160,808 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 160,808 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected seized in handbrake pivot (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reversing lamp wrong colour

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 160,125 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 160,125 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 158,820 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 158,819 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 157,714 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Sep 2017 157,713 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Sep 2016 156,074 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded On axle to wheels (Both) (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 156,069 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded On axle to wheels (Both) (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 153,763 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To wheels (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 153,763 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To wheels (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 151,794 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 151,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 147,195 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 147,194 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 142,280 miles

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

play in engine mounts

Fail 13 Sep 2012 142,279 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

play in engine mounts

Pass 13 Sep 2011 134,020 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 133,951 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 120,443 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 104,716 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 89,192 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 89,181 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 73,196 miles

nearside rear light fibreglass mounting area broken

Pass 25 Aug 2006 54,107 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 54,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 RLZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VO53 RLZ, 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 RLZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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