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VA03 EMX

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,058 mi
Last recorded72,058 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 EMX
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2016 72,058 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 70,723 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust brcket corroded and rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2014 69,894 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 69,068 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 69,068 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 63,762 miles

nearside rear upper radius arm joint has freeplay,not excessive

rear registration plate deteriorated but legible

slight play steering offside & nearside

Pass 6 Jun 2011 51,846 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

engine light is on

Fail 25 May 2011 51,846 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

engine light is on

Pass 18 Jan 2010 29,560 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside rear tyre low outer tread

Pass 27 Feb 2009 26,066 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 20,670 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2006 13,719 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 EMX 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 83.3%.

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 EMX, 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 EMX registered?

VA03 EMX is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 10 June 2003.

Is VA03 EMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for VA03 EMX shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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