MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,735 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rear exhaust boxes corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rear exhaust boxes corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust brackets corroded
exhaust corroded and deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
exhaust brackets corroded
exhaust corroded and deteriorated
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rubbers deteriorated
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear exhaust sections slightly corroded
both wipers slightly smearing screen
offside rear seat belt clasp cover missing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear exhaust silencer outer casings slightly corroded
offside rear seat belt clasp cover missing
wipers slightly smearing screen
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
covers over outer sills
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
covers over outer sills
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear brake discs liped
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear brake discs liped
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres 3mm + bald inner edges
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Signum?
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VE53 WVL is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Grey with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 VE53 WVL, 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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VE53 WVL is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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