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GF53ABU
2003 VAUXHALL MOVANO
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2187cc
General Information
- Registration GF53ABU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MOVANO
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2187cc
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- Expires 28 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
29 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,099 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 149,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,103 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
16 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,863 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively fluctuating all brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,647 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 188,799 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 184,932 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both upper (2.4.G.2)
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 179,271 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs rusty
- screen has a small crack on n/s but not affecting drivers view
- drivers seat base deteriated
27 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 179,271 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs rusty
- screen has a small crack on n/s but not affecting drivers view
- drivers seat base deteriated
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 175,804 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2015 17 Jun 202616 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 175,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
18 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 169,915 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014 17 Jun 202613 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 164,908 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2013 17 Jun 202615 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 157,263 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
2 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 149,208 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
23 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 139,828 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2010 17 Jun 20267 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 134,542 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2009 17 Jun 202624 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 110,399 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2008 17 Jun 20266 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 94,723 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2007 17 Jun 20265 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 94,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
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GF53ABU was registered on 2003-09-30
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