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KR53 LJO

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Diesel 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,790 mi
Last recorded84,790 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2012
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR53 LJO
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2012 84,790 miles

both front disc corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2012 84,785 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

both front disc corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2010 73,440 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 66,800 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 58,133 miles

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 46,877 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 46,876 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 46,872 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 46,872 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/r tyre outer curbing band cut but not showing cords

Fail 4 Dec 2006 38,410 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 38,410 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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KR53 LJO is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 2,959cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 KR53 LJO, 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 KR53 LJO registered?

KR53 LJO is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 4 December 2003.

Is KR53 LJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR53 LJO shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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