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SB03 UCM

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Petrol 3175cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,673 mi
Last recorded95,673 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2012
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB03 UCM
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,175cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2012 95,673 miles

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

both front nearside rear tyres close to legal limit

front brake rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2012 95,673 miles

both front nearside rear tyres close to legal limit

front brake rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2011 88,822 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 88,822 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear brake discs worn

wipers split

Pass 18 May 2010 78,291 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 68,945 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 68,866 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 51,327 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 Jun 2008 51,225 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 36,318 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 22,852 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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SB03 UCM is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 3,175cc petrol 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 SB03 UCM, 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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SB03 UCM is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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