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KN53 CLO

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests24 (11 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate45.8%

Mileage

143,571 mi
Last recorded143,571 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN53 CLO
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 143,571 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 10 Mar 2017 143,312 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Mar 2016 129,542 miles

Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread

inner steering rack knuckles play

undertrey fitted

Fail 29 Feb 2016 129,457 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported one bkt missing one broken away (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating dim (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge badley out of shape & nail in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken away (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread

inner steering rack knuckles play

undertrey fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2015 118,636 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 118,600 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 115,932 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 115,929 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 114,142 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

center exhaust bracket broken

Pass 12 Mar 2013 114,142 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

center exhaust bracket broken

Pass 1 Mar 2012 106,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

centre exhaust hanger corroded

child seat fitted to n/s/r

child seat fitted to o/s/r

engine undertray loose

n/s/f brake pad wear indicator wire loose

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 29 Feb 2012 106,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

centre exhaust hanger corroded

child seat fitted to n/s/r

child seat fitted to o/s/r

engine undertray loose

n/s/f brake pad wear indicator wire loose

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2012 106,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear tyre cracking to tread area

rear exhaust starting to deterate

Fail 13 Jan 2011 97,098 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

O/S/R tyre perishing

brake pad warning sensor loose

Pass 13 Jan 2011 97,098 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/R tyre perishing

brake pad warning sensor loose

Fail 8 Jan 2010 86,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

front bumper splitter slightly insecure

nearside front anti rollbar link rubber cover split

nearside rear stop lamp bulb marginally brighter than nearside rear position lamp bulb

nearside rear tyre tread getting low on outer edge

Pass 8 Jan 2010 86,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

front bumper splitter slightly insecure

nearside front anti rollbar link rubber cover split

nearside rear stop lamp bulb marginally brighter than nearside rear position lamp bulb

nearside rear tyre tread getting low on outer edge

Fail 18 Dec 2009 85,770 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake pad warning light indicates a fault

nearside rear brake light not as bright as offside rear brake light

slight play inner steering rack joints nearside front and offside front detected at road weheels

slight play nearside rear suspension bush detected at wheel

windscreen washer jets frozen

Pass 13 Dec 2008 78,161 miles

front tyres worn on edges

slight wear both side steering arms

top rear suspension arms slight wear

Fail 12 Dec 2008 78,161 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

front tyres worn on edges

slight wear both side steering arms

top rear suspension arms slight wear

Pass 6 Jun 2008 74,282 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2008 74,282 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 59,662 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 59,662 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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KN53 CLO is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.8%.

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 KN53 CLO, 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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KN53 CLO is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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