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VU03 HCF

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2015
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

168,071 mi
Last recorded168,071 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 HCF
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2014 168,071 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 167,538 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

centre brake light not working

engine oil leak

injector blow by

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing/bald on edges close to legal limit

Pass 19 Sep 2013 160,226 miles

Oil leak

noise from engine (suspect injector blow-by)

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight play in steering rack assy

Pass 3 Sep 2013 159,426 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack/tie rod knuckle joints

Fail 3 Sep 2013 159,426 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack/tie rod knuckle joints

Pass 13 Apr 2013 151,728 miles

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

Oil leak

engine fault (noisey)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 151,728 miles

Nearside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Oil leak

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

engine fault (noisey)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 142,236 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 139,470 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2012 139,470 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 133,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

rear seat slight movement

Fail 26 Aug 2011 133,747 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

rear seat slight movement

Pass 15 Mar 2011 130,648 miles

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

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

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

hand brake travel high

Fail 14 Mar 2011 130,605 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

hand brake travel high

Pass 9 Sep 2010 127,430 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 127,395 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 110,407 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 110,407 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 30 Jul 2008 83,397 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 83,397 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 54,852 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 40,846 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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VU03 HCF is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VU03 HCF, 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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VU03 HCF is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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