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KN53 CZU

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

81,149 mi
Last recorded81,149 miles
Recorded on18 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN53 CZU
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 May 2016 81,149 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

EML on

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 73,983 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 69,502 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 64,395 miles

o/s/f inner c.v.gaytor is slightly detorated

o/s/r shock absorber has slight misting of oil

slight free play on the steering rack both sides

slight gas leak from the exhaust system

Fail 24 Feb 2011 91,474 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 59,417 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 53,112 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 48,595 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 48,595 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 41,710 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 41,710 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 31,920 miles

exhaust corroded

front hub/rack play

front/rear brake imbalance,footbrake travel

o/s inner c/v gaiter leaking

Fail 12 Feb 2007 31,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust corroded

front hub/rack play

front/rear brake imbalance,footbrake travel

o/s inner c/v gaiter leaking

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 CZU is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CZU, 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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What year was KN53 CZU registered?

KN53 CZU is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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