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VA03 EPK

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

201,453 mi
Last recorded201,453 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 EPK
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2016 201,453 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 176,673 miles

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

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 17 Aug 2015 176,673 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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 Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 21 Aug 2014 160,461 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inside edge

play in both steering rack arms

Fail 21 Aug 2014 160,461 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inside edge

play in both steering rack arms

Pass 23 Jul 2013 145,863 miles

n/s/f inner rack end slight play

rear exhaust outter shell deteriorated

Fail 20 Jul 2013 145,863 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

n/s/f inner rack end slight play

rear exhaust outter shell deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2012 129,150 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 129,150 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

centre exhaust mounting not fixed but others good

Pass 17 Jan 2011 105,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

larger tyres fitted on rear

nearside inner cv boot split

Fail 17 Jan 2011 105,196 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

larger tyres fitted on rear

nearside inner cv boot split

Pass 23 Jan 2010 86,627 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 71,588 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 53,947 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 47,477 miles

Off side front tyre worn. Requires monitoring

Rear brake pads worn on o/s/r requires monitoring in approx 3000 miles

Fail 7 Jun 2007 47,477 miles

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

Off side front tyre worn down to 2.4mm

Rear brake pads worn low on o/s/r. Requires monitoring, required in approx 3000 miles.

Pass 15 Jun 2006 34,433 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 EPK is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EPK, 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 EPK is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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