MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Body component insecure Inner wheel arch fouling on tyre (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement handbrake low effort (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn
Offside Front brake disc worn
exhaust back box corroded
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)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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)
Both rear tyres have uneven wear to inner edge
Brake pipe to O/S rear caliper corroded (above rear cross member)
Brake pipes front to rear have some corrosion
Exhaust rear box corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S front strut leaking slightly
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack O/S inner joint
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Both rear tyres have uneven wear to inner edge
Brake pipe to O/S rear caliper corroded (above rear cross member)
Brake pipes front to rear have some corrosion
Exhaust rear box corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S front strut leaking slightly
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack O/S inner joint
Both front tyres scrubing inner edges.
Both rear tyres scrubing inner edges.
Brake pipe to near side front getting corroded.
Brake pipes to raer getting corroded.
Centre exhaust clamp cracking.
Front brake discs getting corroded and worn.
Off side front shocker weaping.
Oil leak.
Brake pipes to rear getting corroded.
Centre exhaust clamp spliting.
Front brake discs getting worn.
Front wiper blades spliting.
Near side rear brake binding slightly.
Near side rear brake pads low.
Near side rear tyre scrubing inner edge.
Off side front shocker weaping.
Oil leak
Rear exhaust box getting corroded.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine oil leak
exhaust and support brackets getting corroded
some play both rear hub top support bushes
some play front drop links
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine oil leak
exhaust and support brackets getting corroded
some play both rear hub top support bushes
some play front drop links
all four tyres scrubbing inner and outer edges and getting low
some play front drop links
some play rear hub support bushes
some play steering rack
brake pipes to rear getting corroded
engine oil leak
front tyres scrubbing inner edges
offside front wishbone rear bush oil soaked
some play both rear hub top support bushes
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pipes to rear getting corroded
engine oil leak
front tyres scrubbing inner edges
offside front wishbone rear bush oil soaked
some play both rear hub top support bushes
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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 Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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KP53 VNM is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 KP53 VNM, 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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KP53 VNM is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 27 October 2003.
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