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MW03 VND

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Blue Petrol 3175cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

134,592 mi
Last recorded134,592 miles
Recorded on20 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW03 VND
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,175cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 20 May 2022 134,592 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Emissions not tested due to misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside 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 Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

both outer sills covered by plastic trims

offside rear tyre perished

play in steering rack ends

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 28 May 2021 127,565 miles

both outer sills covered by plastic trims

exhaust system corroded

oil leak engine

play in rack ends

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 19 May 2021 127,501 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both outer sills covered by plastic trims

exhaust system corroded

oil leak engine

play in rack ends

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 26 May 2020 122,341 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also scalloping inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2020 122,340 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also scalloping inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 118,696 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not retracting

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner rack knuckle joint (2.3 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

Fail 29 May 2019 118,696 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Seat belt not retracting

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner rack knuckle joint (2.3 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

Pass 18 May 2018 112,491 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

tpms light on

Fail 12 May 2018 112,487 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear centre seat belt not working

tpms light on

Pass 23 May 2017 106,337 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 May 2017 106,337 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 100,372 miles

front tyres on 3mm

Fail 13 May 2016 100,372 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres on 3mm

Pass 28 May 2015 94,861 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2015 94,808 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 89,232 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 17 May 2014 89,232 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge and close to limit

Pass 22 May 2013 82,741 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r exhaust heat shield loose

o/s/r tyre scalloped on inside edge

Fail 22 May 2013 82,741 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r exhaust heat shield loose

o/s/r tyre scalloped on inside edge

Pass 25 May 2012 77,557 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 71,222 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 27 May 2011 71,222 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 20 May 2010 62,670 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 62,670 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 16 May 2009 54,797 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 47,011 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 46,928 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 May 2007 37,177 miles

handbrake long travel but still has reserve

Pass 30 May 2006 29,654 miles

215/50/17w

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

rear tyres on 3mm only

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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MW03 VND is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Blue with a 3,175cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 MW03 VND, 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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MW03 VND is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 3 April 2003.

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