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VN53 BJJ

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,434 mi
Last recorded89,434 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 BJJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2015 89,434 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 89,434 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 86,219 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 83,874 miles

Exhaust rear box deteriorated.

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

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

Wiper blades split.

Fail 23 Jul 2013 83,710 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 80,846 miles

exhaust deteriorated

front brake discs slightly pitted

front tyres slightly worn in centre of tread

Pass 29 Jun 2011 72,924 miles

both rear exhaust boxs badly corroded and split

front discs corroded over a quater of inner surface

front exhaust flexi pipe split

front wipers slight smear

Fail 29 Jun 2011 72,924 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

both rear exhaust boxs badly corroded and split

front discs corroded over a quater of inner surface

front exhaust flexi pipe split

front wipers slight smear

Pass 25 Jun 2010 66,953 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 45,006 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 41,887 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 36,688 miles

Centre Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front tyres have different speed rating to rears.

n/s rear shocker weeping oil.

rear brake pads on limit.

Fail 9 Oct 2007 36,688 miles

Centre Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front tyres have different speed rating to rears.

n/s rear shocker weeping oil.

rear brake pads on limit.

Pass 10 Oct 2006 30,159 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 30,159 miles

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

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 BJJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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