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YB53 OHW

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2187cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

69,457 mi
Last recorded69,457 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 OHW
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,187cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2026 69,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light unit damaged(sharp edge) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central brake light showing white light

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x 3 ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 225/65/16c (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 66,577 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 66,574 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 57,860 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear. Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 53,096 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 48,375 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 48,374 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 45,378 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 45,373 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 39,293 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 39,293 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 34,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 32,370 miles

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

rear brake discs light corrision

Pass 1 Dec 2011 31,640 miles

rear brake discs pitted.

Fail 30 Nov 2011 31,637 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake discs pitted.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 28,641 miles

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

rear brake discs light rust.

Pass 29 Oct 2008 25,903 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Oct 2008 25,902 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 22,466 miles

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

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

brake fluid level on minimum

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 2 Nov 2006 11,264 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 11,264 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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YB53 OHW is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,187cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YB53 OHW, 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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YB53 OHW is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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