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VE03 PCV

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

55,318 mi
Last recorded55,318 miles
Recorded on24 May 2011
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE03 PCV
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2011 55,318 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 55,318 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2010 51,601 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge (bald)

Fail 15 May 2010 51,591 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge (bald)

Pass 15 May 2009 46,548 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2009 46,438 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2008 40,647 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 40,525 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge,215/55/16v

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 33,904 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 26,403 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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VE03 PCV is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VE03 PCV, 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 VE03 PCV registered?

VE03 PCV is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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