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VN53 AZZ

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Diesel 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,310 mi
Last recorded101,310 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 AZZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2013 101,310 miles

N/S & O/S Rear brakes slight binding

N/S Rear seatbelt locking mechanism cover missing

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

Fail 6 Feb 2013 101,310 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

N/S & O/S Rear brakes slight binding

N/S Rear seatbelt locking mechanism cover missing

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 90,993 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 84,021 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 84,021 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

cover missing from nsr seat b elt stork

front and rear brake dics corroded,pads low

front and rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2010 78,218 miles

All tyres wearing on edges

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 22 Jan 2009 64,647 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 64,647 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 57,551 miles

front discs corroded

nearside rear seatbelt lock has no plastic cover

Pass 26 Oct 2006 36,656 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 36,651 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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 AZZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 2,959cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VN53 AZZ, 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 VN53 AZZ registered?

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

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