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YU52 DRX

2003 Vauxhall Movano

Green Diesel 2187cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

13,081 mi
Last recorded13,081 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU52 DRX
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,187cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 13,081 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

slight corrosion to underside including suspension components

Fail 25 Jul 2025 13,068 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to oil leak from engine (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached ball joint bolt loose? (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting ,inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 13,033 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 10,500 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 9,293 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 9,293 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 7,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear heavy corrosion and hole to rear inner wheel arch

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

Rear leaf spring mountings corroded

front subframe corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2021 6,786 miles

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

battery poorly secured

both front outer sills corroded

front subframe corroded

heavy corrosion to rear inner panels

rear leaf spring mounting brackets heavily corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2020 6,113 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

battery poorly secured

chip to windscreen

corrosion to front outer sills

corrosion to front subframe

corrosion to nearside front jacking point

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

rear leaf spring mounting brackets corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2019 4,144 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

chip to windscreen

front subframe corroded

oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2019 4,135 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front CV gaiter deteriorated

Offside Front jacking point corroded

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 3,146 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to excess (2.4.G.2)

corrosion around rear leaf spring mountings

corrosion to front jacking points

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Pass 16 Mar 2017 2,099 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 2,076 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 673 miles

exhaust rubber mounts deteriorating

Fail 8 Mar 2016 673 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported exit end (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust rubber mounts deteriorating

Pass 20 Mar 2015 99,408 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rubber mountings deteriorating

Fail 18 Mar 2015 99,395 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rubber mountings deteriorating

Pass 17 Mar 2014 97,899 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 97,886 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 94,036 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 94,036 miles

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 91,521 miles

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

nearside front lower ball joint boot deteriorating

Fail 22 Mar 2012 91,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside front lower ball joint boot deteriorating

Pass 8 Apr 2011 88,023 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Apr 2011 88,006 miles

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 86,285 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

slight deterioration of tyres due to lack of use

Pass 21 Apr 2009 85,586 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 84,376 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 83,477 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 106,340 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 82,692 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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YU52 DRX is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in Green with a 2,187cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YU52 DRX, 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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YU52 DRX is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 28 February 2003.

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