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YA53 YLM

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

153,129 mi
Last recorded153,129 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 YLM
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2024 153,129 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front jacking point/sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (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))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe corroded near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side slightly ;low (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached lower joint fitted in correct or wrong size (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear spring mounts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2021 153,109 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end worn badly (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (4.4.3 (a))

Front NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE jack mount corroded

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 146,768 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 146,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 142,125 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 142,119 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2018 136,794 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 136,787 miles

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated both sides (2.6.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing bush missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rack gaiter cracking

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 129,693 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured All (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe rear mounts) (jacking points (2.4.A.3)

hazard switch sticky

Fail 9 Feb 2017 129,693 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured All (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe rear mounts) (jacking points (2.4.A.3)

hazard switch sticky

Pass 19 Feb 2016 123,038 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2016 123,023 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 118,952 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

play in offside rack end

Fail 16 Feb 2015 118,945 miles

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

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

play in offside rack end

Pass 29 Jan 2014 113,072 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 113,058 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 107,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 102,178 miles

Centre stop lamp lens damaged.

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2011 95,545 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 87,488 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 78,859 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 68,087 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 68,087 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 56,873 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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YA53 YLM is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YA53 YLM, 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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YA53 YLM is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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