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KN53 DWY

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Green Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

120,000 mi
Last recorded120,000 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN53 DWY
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2016 120,000 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2016 119,999 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 112,955 miles

RAER SILENCER CORODED

Fail 4 Jun 2015 112,951 miles

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

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

RAER SILENCER CORODED

Pass 30 May 2014 104,675 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 104,675 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

nearside rear upper position lamp not working

Pass 10 Jun 2013 100,155 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 95,912 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 91,919 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has chunks out of sidewall

Fail 9 Jun 2011 91,914 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

n/s/f tyre has chunks out of sidewall

Pass 15 May 2010 88,202 miles

rear tyres close to 1.6 mm

sidewall damage to n/s/f tyre

Pass 15 May 2009 78,075 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 71,549 miles

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

nearside front tyre tread getting low

Pass 2 Oct 2007 64,009 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

cant see front + rear brake pad depths

engine noisy

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust silencers starting to corrode

Pass 3 Oct 2006 51,849 miles

FREEPLAY STARTING IN STEERING RACK ARMS

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)

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

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 DWY is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Green with a 2,958cc diesel 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 KN53 DWY, 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 DWY is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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