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SA53 JHK

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

170,736 mi
Last recorded170,736 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 JHK
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 170,736 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 170,736 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 161,796 miles

Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% nearside front side light bulb (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint nearside front steering rod (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside rear top arm small play in bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 156,123 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 156,122 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside front white (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported both centre brakets broken (7.1.1)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint offside and nearside front drop links (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes torn (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened offside and nearside front brake discs (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 145,494 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 145,485 miles

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

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc offside front inner boot (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 132,238 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 132,101 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 121,635 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 121,560 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 110,020 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 110,015 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 107,663 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2012 107,558 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 102,140 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 102,140 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 May 2010 94,034 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 May 2010 94,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 93,608 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 86,204 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2009 86,152 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2008 80,907 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 71,644 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight surface corrosion both front brake discs.

Pass 10 Apr 2007 71,644 miles

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

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

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

slight surface corrosion both front brake discs.

Pass 17 Aug 2006 62,155 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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SA53 JHK is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 SA53 JHK, 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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SA53 JHK is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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