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VN03 WEU

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Black Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

152,644 mi
Last recorded152,644 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 WEU
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2016 152,644 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

centre rear brake light inop

n/s washer jet not working

n/s/r tail light lens cracked

o/s/f tyre wearing badly on inner edge.

rear silencer outer skin corroded and insecure

rear silencer slight blowing.

Pass 4 Aug 2015 140,255 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front fog lamp working

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s o/s front reapearter glass missing on wings but working ok (1.4.A.2f)

n/s front wiper split but cleans ok

n/s o/s rear tyres inner ege wearing

Fail 3 Aug 2015 140,203 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front fog lamp working

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s o/s front reapearter glass missing on wings but working ok (1.4.A.2f)

n/s front wiper split but cleans ok

n/s o/s rear tyres inner ege wearing

Pass 15 Aug 2014 129,500 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust slightly deteriated

Fail 5 Aug 2014 129,493 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust slightly deteriated

Pass 7 Mar 2013 111,487 miles

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

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

exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

Fail 4 Mar 2013 111,486 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

nearside washer jet missing although offside provides sufficent water to screen

Pass 28 Feb 2012 98,633 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 88,294 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 76,134 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 67,952 miles

Both front brake pipes corroded

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight play on n/s steering arm

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 67,952 miles

Both front brake pipes corroded

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Both rear brake pipes corroded

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

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

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

Slight play on n/s steering arm

Pass 6 Mar 2008 56,999 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 56,993 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 50,073 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 35,926 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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VN03 WEU is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Black with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VN03 WEU, 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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VN03 WEU is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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