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VE03 WKU

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

100,442 mi
Last recorded100,442 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2015 100,442 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Fail 4 Jun 2015 100,440 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

EML light illuminated

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Rear tailbox badly corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2014 93,273 miles

Exhaust rusty and slight blow

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 93,273 miles

Exhaust rusty and slight blow

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 85,786 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Jun 2013 85,787 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 May 2012 79,507 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil leak

Front exhaust mount snapped but system supported.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 May 2011 76,806 miles

Sill covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 73,625 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 70,423 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 66,570 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 60,577 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 49,596 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 WKU is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VE03 WKU, 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 WKU registered?

VE03 WKU is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 4 June 2003.

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