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RG53 GCO

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

90,035 mi
Last recorded90,035 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG53 GCO
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 90,035 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 81,223 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 78,043 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 75,624 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs pitted and worn

front number plate slightly deteriorated

headlight covers fitted

nearside rear tyre out of shape

slight movement in both front steering arms

Fail 4 Sep 2013 75,622 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

chip on windscreen outside zone A

front brake pads over half worn/discs slightly lipped and getting rusty

front number plate slightly deteriated

headlight covers fitted

n/s/r tyre out of shape

o/s/r brake discs has gone red due to binding wheel /n/s/r disc slightly lipped. o/s/r brake pad crumbling due to getting to hot

slight movement in both front steering arms

Pass 12 Sep 2012 71,323 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear coilsprings corroded

both rear exhaust silencers corroded

exhaust hangers corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

fuel filler neck pipe slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion to offside front brake pipe

Pass 23 Sep 2011 65,136 miles

both rear exhaust boxes corroded

front brake discs starting to corrode

front exhaust mounting heavily corroded and weakened

front number plate starting to deteriorate

near/side front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

off/side/rear indicator starting to fade

small cut to off/side/front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 13 Sep 2010 58,063 miles

Advance corrosion to rear exhaust section

Both rear flashers starting to show white

Movement in both front anti roll bar link arms

Pass 18 Sep 2009 49,933 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advance corrosion to rear exhaust silencers

nearside front tyre worn on edge

slight distortion to nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 10 Sep 2008 41,689 miles

advance corrosion to exhaust rear silencer

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2007 33,872 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 28,878 miles

Corrosion to rear exhaust sections.

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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RG53 GCO is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 RG53 GCO, 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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RG53 GCO is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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