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NV53 WWL

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

103,413 mi
Last recorded103,413 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV53 WWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2013 103,413 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

damage to inner sidewall on nearside rear tyre

damage to outer sidewall of offside rear tyre

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 93,438 miles

Both front brake discs worn/corroded

Brake pad warning light on

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

Nearside front tyre inner and outer edges worn

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

Offside front bummper/wing damaged

Rear number plate water damaged

Fail 1 Mar 2012 93,436 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front brake discs worn/corroded

Brake pad warning light on

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

Nearside front tyre inner and outer edges worn

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

Offside front bummper/wing damaged

Rear number plate water damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2011 87,315 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges

outer sills not visible

rear brakes out of balance

rear discs corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2011 87,311 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges

outer sills not visible

rear brakes out of balance

rear discs corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2010 79,207 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2010 79,165 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2008 65,580 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 65,579 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 56,833 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 5,334 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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NV53 WWL is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 2,172cc 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 NV53 WWL, 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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NV53 WWL is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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