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WN53 UPG

2003 Vauxhall Movano

Silver Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN53 UPG
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 183,428 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer body damaged

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 183,428 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer body damaged

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 181,147 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 181,147 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 181,147 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower body damaged

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 179,110 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 179,110 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 176,035 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 176,034 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 174,264 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 172,250 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 172,249 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 170,000 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 170,000 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 168,045 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 164,565 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 160,047 miles

Hazzard switch intermittent

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Feb 2012

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 152,571 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 152,571 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010
Fail 26 Jan 2010

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Feb 2009 140,083 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 140,083 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 128,760 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 116,604 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 116,599 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

nail in tread in n/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre wearing close markers

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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WN53 UPG is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in Silver with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 WN53 UPG, 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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WN53 UPG is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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