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VN53 BEO

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,301 mi
Last recorded118,301 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 BEO
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2014 118,301 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear exhaust sections have some deterioration

o/s/f inner cv gaitor has some deterioration

Pass 19 Mar 2013 99,495 miles

Air bag lamp on

Engine lamp on

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 99,494 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Air bag lamp on

Engine lamp on

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 86,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres slightly feathered, nsr becoming low on outer edge

engine light on

low oil level warning light on

steering rack is damp

wipers starting to split

Fail 26 Aug 2011 86,860 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres slightly feathered, nsr becoming low on outer edge

engine light on

low oil level warning light on

steering rack is damp

wipers starting to split

Pass 31 Aug 2010 77,758 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 67,699 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 67,692 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 57,390 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 45,935 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 BEO is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BEO, 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 BEO is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 6 October 2003.

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