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KN53 YSY

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

125,818 mi
Last recorded125,818 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN53 YSY
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2020 125,818 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both beam image faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both steering rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension arms, bushes and mounts deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2019 122,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jul 2018 118,921 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlamp lenses deteriorated slightly reducing beam image output

Fail 11 Jul 2018 118,872 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlamp lenses deteriorated slightly reducing beam image output

Pass 18 Jul 2017 115,276 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi badly deteriorated (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre section (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Fail 12 Jul 2017 115,179 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose banjo union (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi badly deteriorated (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre section (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake hose banjo union (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Pass 8 Jul 2016 110,915 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 6 Jul 2016 110,893 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside 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)

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

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

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Jul 2015 107,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 99,917 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

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

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

Nearside rear tyre going out of shape and age cracked

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

Offside rear tyre going out of shape

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 91,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 9 Jul 2013 91,766 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 85,544 miles

Exhaust flexi-pipe deteriorated

Nearside front suspension coil spring broken but not at extreme end. Spring functions and locates correctly.

Fail 12 Jul 2012 85,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust flexi-pipe deteriorated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 78,635 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2011 78,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 68,550 miles

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

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

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

o/s rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Jul 2010 68,549 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2009 56,094 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 56,050 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 45,153 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 37,839 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 33,836 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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KN53 YSY is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YSY, 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 YSY is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 6 October 2003.

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