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LR53 KDU

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,996 mi
Last recorded163,996 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 KDU
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 163,996 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 163,761 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2019 152,930 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 144,942 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 144,855 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2017 142,653 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 139,341 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 130,229 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 123,375 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 2 Feb 2013 112,529 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 92,635 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 92,589 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 81,888 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 81,884 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 72,235 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 72,243 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 65,768 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 65,766 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 54,548 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 37,937 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 37,937 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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LR53 KDU is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LR53 KDU, 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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LR53 KDU is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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