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VA03 DXH

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

85,976 mi
Last recorded85,976 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 DXH
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 85,976 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 77,209 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 77,209 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023 77,177 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 77,159 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs are corroded and warped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs are corroded, worn and warped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Bulb failure lamp is on but no fault found

Exhaust flexi is broken

Front exhaust mount is missing

Offside Rear Exhaust heat shield is insecure

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres are perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 76,660 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust flexi is broken

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield is insecure

Pass 15 Oct 2020 76,056 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

front exhaust mount is missing

Pass 12 Nov 2019 75,429 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe along floor pan corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at offside rear inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Screw in nearside rear tyre tread area

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside rear and offside rear radius arm mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear lower spring arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 75,429 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe along floor pan corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at offside rear inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low offside (4.1.2 (a))

Screw in nearside rear tyre tread area

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside rear and offside rear radius arm mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear lower spring arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 74,354 miles

Front exhaust mount missing

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 74,354 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front exhaust mount missing

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 72,287 miles

Front exhaust mount missing

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 72,287 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Front exhaust mount missing

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 70,243 miles

both headlight aims are poor and close to a failure

both rear indicators are faded

both rear track control arm, outer bushes, have play

engine leaking oil

front exhaust mount is missing

rear anti roll bar corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2017 70,243 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both headlight aims are poor and close to a failure

both rear indicators are faded

both rear track control arm, outer bushes, have play

engine leaking oil

front exhaust mount is missing

rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2016 66,815 miles

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

Offside Front caliper creaks when brake applied

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 66,815 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe joint to tailpipe joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front caliper creaks when brake applied

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 63,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 63,676 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 60,718 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

exhaust down pipe support missing

Pass 3 Apr 2013 57,757 miles

centre exhaust mounting is corroded front pipe mounting is mcorroded and detatched

rear exhaust silencers are corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2013 57,757 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre exhaust mounting is corroded front pipe mounting is mcorroded and detatched

rear exhaust silencers are corroded

Pass 29 May 2012 53,887 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

slight mist of oil around gearbox sump

Pass 25 May 2011 48,872 miles

exhaust rear silencers corroded

front brake disc faces corroded

nearside front shock absorber damp

Pass 8 Jun 2010 43,745 miles

front brake disc inner faces are quite badly pitted

Pass 11 Jun 2009 38,730 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2009 38,728 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 31,750 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 26,633 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 26,633 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 20,981 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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VA03 DXH is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 VA03 DXH, 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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VA03 DXH is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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