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EJ53 CHH

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,188 mi
Last recorded67,188 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 CHH
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2015 67,188 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 65,046 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 64,303 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 62,470 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 62,462 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

1 of the rear exhaust mount has come off but the exhaust is still supported by the other 2

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine manegement light on

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 3 Jun 2010 57,579 miles

Engine managment light illuminated.

Nearsiderear tyre bald inner edge.

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

Windscreen heavily scratched across zone a

Fail 22 May 2010 57,486 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Engine managment light illuminated.

Nearsiderear tyre bald inner edge.

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

Windscreen heavily scratched across zone a

Pass 28 May 2009 51,228 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 8 Feb 2007 39,576 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 39,573 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Signum?

Based on 245,020 MOT tests across 16,896 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
8,076
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
16,896
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,416
coil spring broken 10,006
Registration plate lamp not working 7,975
coil spring fractured 6,845
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,785
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EJ53 CHH is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Signum models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 81,014 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Signum fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,416 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ53 CHH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Signum typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Signum is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EJ53 CHH is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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