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VX53 TEJ

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

264,439 mi
Last recorded264,439 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 TEJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 264,439 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 264,290 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 264,290 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 269,543 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 263,519 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 261,170 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 260,307 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 257,476 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

x1 diesel injector leaking air

Pass 28 Nov 2019 256,339 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Injector seal leaking, fumes dont appear to be entering cabin

Fail 28 Nov 2019 256,339 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Injector seal leaking, fumes dont appear to be entering cabin

Fail 5 Nov 2019

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Injector chuffing (8.2.2.1 (b))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Nov 2018 254,559 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 254,559 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Live terminal onbattery (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 232,005 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016
Fail 24 Oct 2016

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 192,117 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 178,933 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 178,933 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 162,212 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 145,281 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 145,281 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 127,156 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 104,111 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 88,291 miles

N/S mirror damaged

Slight windscreen damage

Pass 24 Sep 2008 67,579 miles

front tyres on 3mm

n/s mirror poor

Pass 25 Sep 2007 51,052 miles

headlining dropping

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 24 Sep 2007 51,008 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

headlining dropping

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2006 35,329 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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VX53 TEJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 VX53 TEJ, 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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What year was VX53 TEJ registered?

VX53 TEJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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