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VE03 PLV

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,478 mi
Last recorded130,478 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE03 PLV
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2015 130,478 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid around fuel tank area from previous leak

front brake discs worn and corroded

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2015 130,475 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid around fuel tank area from previous leak

front brake discs worn and corroded

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

offside rear wheel bearing not tested due to brake binding on

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 1 May 2014 126,682 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 126,679 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 117,854 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 110,482 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 94,843 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Mar 2010 94,843 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 71,920 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Dec 2008 71,920 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 60,280 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 60,280 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 52,748 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish around outer edge

slight play from nearside andd offside front steering track rods.

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 PLV is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VE03 PLV, 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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VE03 PLV is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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