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VA03 EKU

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Black Petrol 3175cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

152,737 mi
Last recorded152,737 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 EKU
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,175cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 152,737 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 152,737 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 141,208 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 123,561 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Jun 2013 123,561 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 106,217 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 98,592 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 87,785 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 87,787 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 59,969 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 23 May 2008 47,480 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 May 2007 39,251 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 27,706 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 EKU is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Black with a 3,175cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VA03 EKU, 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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What year was VA03 EKU registered?

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

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