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VN53 AUY

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,689 mi
Last recorded102,689 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 AUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 102,689 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 99,433 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 97,537 miles

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)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 97,503 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 95,807 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 92,926 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 90,372 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 86,747 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 86,711 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 84,218 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs

Fail 13 Mar 2013 84,218 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs

Pass 13 Feb 2012 72,044 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2012 72,044 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

o/s wiper streaky

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2011 58,586 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2011 58,584 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 44,058 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 30,242 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Apr 2008 30,101 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 27,700 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 20,711 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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VN53 AUY is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VN53 AUY, 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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VN53 AUY is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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