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KP53 VWF

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,073 mi
Last recorded95,073 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP53 VWF
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 95,073 miles

Central Exhaust Centre Hanger Snapped

Pass 29 Mar 2017 91,487 miles

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

front sump frame slightly corroded

offside and nearside front inner rack end slight play

Fail 28 Mar 2017 91,486 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working offside and nearside rear (1.1.C.1d)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage offside front shocker damaged (2.7.4)

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

front sump frame slightly corroded

offside and nearside front inner rack end slight play

Pass 7 Apr 2016 89,568 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine cover fitted

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Fail 6 Apr 2016 89,564 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded sections of both main feed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine cover fitted

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Pass 26 Nov 2014 85,201 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 80,464 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 79,159 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 75,202 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2011 75,202 miles

Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications (3.3.C.1)

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 66,671 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2010 66,666 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2009 57,879 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 53,212 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Nov 2008 53,212 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 48,128 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 39,510 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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KP53 VWF is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KP53 VWF, 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 KP53 VWF registered?

KP53 VWF is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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