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VX03 RFF

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2187cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

127,595 mi
Last recorded127,595 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX03 RFF
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,187cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 127,595 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed unable to open but still able to get into rear (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 127,595 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point with in 30 cm off suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak No coolant in reservoir ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed unable to open but still able to get into rear (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 125,666 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Dec 2023 125,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Dec 2022 123,324 miles

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both rear spring mounts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 123,318 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine black smoke (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both rear spring mounts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 122,479 miles

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

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 119,184 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 119,173 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength vehicle structure/jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Wipers in poor condition

Pass 13 Sep 2019 115,167 miles

Central stop lamp inoperative

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 111,920 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 111,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced interacting with indicator (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected brake pipe connector block fractured (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 106,640 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 106,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 103,872 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn smooth around outer shoulders / very marginal (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 103,872 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn smooth around outer shoulders / very marginal (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 98,851 miles

Centre rear brake light not working

Front tyre side walls in poor condition

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 94,053 miles

High level stop light not working.

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 94,034 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 88,671 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 88,671 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 82,492 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 82,466 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 73,902 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 73,817 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2010 67,583 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 56,814 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 56,797 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 52,529 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 52,476 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 43,345 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 33,440 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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VX03 RFF is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,187cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 VX03 RFF, 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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VX03 RFF is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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