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EJ53 OWY

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Green Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,472 mi
Last recorded170,472 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 OWY
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 170,472 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 170,472 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 159,211 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 141,897 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Slight wear in steering rack inner joints

Fail 25 Sep 2015 141,790 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Slight wear in steering rack inner joints

Pass 1 Sep 2014 120,349 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres cracking on inside sidewall

Fail 27 Aug 2014 120,067 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres cracking on inside sidewall

Pass 28 Aug 2013 106,394 miles

Some play evident in o/s/f anti roll bar linkage not considered excessive.

Pass 29 Aug 2012 98,622 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 93,584 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 81,418 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2010 81,416 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 66,555 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 101,026 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 89,239 miles

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

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Pass 17 Nov 2006 82,896 miles

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 OWY is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Green with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OWY, 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 OWY is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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