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YN53 UPW

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,427 mi
Last recorded72,427 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN53 UPW
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 72,427 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 71,601 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 71,601 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 71,275 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 70,726 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2022 70,715 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 70,054 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 70,042 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 69,467 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 69,427 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 69,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 68,277 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 67,032 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 64,663 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 64,663 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 61,297 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 58,335 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2014 58,335 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2013 54,418 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs ridged

Fail 6 Aug 2013 54,416 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs ridged

Pass 25 Jul 2012 52,295 miles

rear brakes wearing unevenly

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Fail 24 Jul 2012 52,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

rear brakes wearing unevenly

Fail 5 Aug 2011 49,923 miles

Front brake discs corroded on the inside

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2011 49,923 miles

Front brake discs corroded on the inside

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2010 48,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 48,265 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 45,750 miles

wiper blades splitting

Pass 12 Sep 2008 43,496 miles

wiper blades split on ends

Pass 14 Sep 2007 41,200 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 38,232 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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YN53 UPW is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,463cc 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 YN53 UPW, 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 YN53 UPW registered?

YN53 UPW is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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The MOT history for YN53 UPW shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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