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VE03 WEX

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,134 mi
Last recorded131,134 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE03 WEX
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2015 131,134 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

heatsheild hanging off

Fail 28 Nov 2015 131,134 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.B.1c)

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

heatsheild hanging off

Pass 29 Oct 2014 125,247 miles

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

condensation in headlights

near side front wiper split

near side steering rack has movement in end joint

Fail 25 Oct 2014 125,208 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

condensation in headlights

near side front wiper split

near side steering rack has movement in end joint

Pass 1 Nov 2013 115,076 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs starting to showcorrosion

outer sills covered in plastic

Pass 29 Sep 2012 106,991 miles

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

slight play in n/s/f steering rack arm

Pass 27 Aug 2011 101,920 miles

offside rear shock damp

Pass 28 Apr 2010 89,109 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 75,056 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 75,056 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 65,515 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 65,374 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 50,933 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2007 50,063 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2006 36,881 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 WEX is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VE03 WEX, 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 WEX registered?

VE03 WEX is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 5 June 2003.

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