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KF53 OBM

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,094 mi
Last recorded88,094 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF53 OBM
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 88,094 miles

Both rear tyre slightly wearing on inner edges.

Pass 29 Feb 2016 81,995 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

n/s/r tyre getting low inner edge worn

oil leak

rear brake pads getting low

rear exhaust corroded

rear indicators faded

Pass 23 Feb 2015 79,769 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust brackets broken but still secure

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside rear tyre 2mm worn on inner edge

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

Offside rear heat shield loose

Offside rear tyre 3mm worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 23 Feb 2015 79,762 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine management light on

Exhaust brackets broken but still secure

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside rear tyre 2mm worn on inner edge

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

Offside rear heat shield loose

Offside rear tyre 3mm worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 9 Aug 2013 77,861 miles

exhaust 2nd skin corroded

exhaust heat shield broken

front discs corroded

n/s/r tyre out of shape inner edge

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

o/s/r tyre out of shape

Fail 9 Aug 2013 77,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust 2nd skin corroded

exhaust heat shield broken

front discs corroded

n/s/r tyre out of shape inner edge

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

o/s/r tyre out of shape

Pass 14 Aug 2012 72,645 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

both front tyres perished

end of n/s/r coil spring broken but function not affected

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Aug 2011 65,883 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 65,883 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 57,462 miles

rear exhaust silencers rotton/poor.

Fail 21 Aug 2010 57,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear exhaust silencers rotton/poor.

Pass 3 Sep 2009 53,493 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 44,975 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 35,002 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 26,367 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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KF53 OBM is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KF53 OBM, 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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KF53 OBM is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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