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YP53 BWC

2003 Vauxhall Movano

Blue Diesel 2187cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

120,452 mi
Last recorded120,452 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 BWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,187cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 120,452 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 117,133 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 113,124 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 108,773 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 104,912 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 101,560 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 101,558 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 97,952 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 97,952 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 90,718 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 90,715 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 82,412 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 74,492 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s lever not fully returning

Pass 27 Aug 2015 64,436 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 64,426 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 56,963 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 56,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 50,524 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 45,991 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 41,655 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 37,480 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 37,470 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 33,130 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 33,111 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 28,142 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 22,915 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 16,731 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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YP53 BWC is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in Blue with a 2,187cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 YP53 BWC, 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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YP53 BWC is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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