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KM53 MVT

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

122,217 mi
Last recorded122,217 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM53 MVT
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2017 122,217 miles

Offside Front window will not open

battery condition low

both front brake discs have surface corrosion

engine undertray fitted some items not seen also insecure

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 13 Feb 2017 122,217 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly mounting broken (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage towing eye sticking out of bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroding

Offside Front window will not open

battery condition low

both front brake discs have surface corrosion

engine undertray fitted some items not seen also insecure

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 7 Jan 2016 119,004 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nail in o/s/r tyre.

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2016 119,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nail in o/s/r tyre.

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2015 115,799 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 105,436 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 105,436 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 91,677 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 91,676 miles

Nearside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 77,159 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 66,787 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 66,738 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 56,073 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 56,073 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 46,578 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 15 Oct 2008 46,578 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 34,657 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 24,196 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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KM53 MVT is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KM53 MVT, 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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KM53 MVT is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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