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KR53 LRL

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,532 mi
Last recorded122,532 miles
Recorded on7 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR53 LRL
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2015 122,532 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 121,583 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 6 May 2014 121,582 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2014 120,245 miles

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

front brake discs pittied

Fail 16 Oct 2013 117,972 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2012 110,019 miles

back box outer skin corroded and holed

both rear arm inner ball joints slight play

slight play in nearside front drop link

slight splitting on both rear trailing arm bushes

Fail 27 Nov 2012 109,829 miles

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

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

back box outer skin corroded and holed

both rear arm inner ball joints slight play

slight play in nearside front drop link

slight splitting on both rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 23 Nov 2011 101,808 miles

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

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

both front brake discs inner faces worn

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 21 Nov 2011 101,729 miles

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

Both front tyres slightly worn on inside edges

Front discs inner faces worn

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 89,664 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 76,933 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 62,822 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 49,631 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 33,958 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 LRL is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KR53 LRL, 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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KR53 LRL is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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