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VU53 YMT

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

64,649 mi
Last recorded64,649 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU53 YMT
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 64,649 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

back box bracket broken

Pass 16 Sep 2021 56,260 miles

Nearside Front Foglamp bulb inoperative

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 15 Sep 2021 56,260 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Foglamp bulb inoperative

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 24 Sep 2020 52,372 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 9 Sep 2019 50,801 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust bracket broken near front flexi

internal bonnet catch/lever broken but still works

oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2018 49,693 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres cracking within tread

exhaust brackets broken on front pipe

oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2017 47,999 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 47,998 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working screws also highly corroded (1.1.C.1d)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 46,936 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Sep 2015 45,437 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 44,706 miles

oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2014 44,706 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2013 43,919 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f fog lamp not working

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Pass 10 Sep 2012 42,964 miles

Oil leak

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Pass 29 Sep 2011 42,202 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 42,198 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 40,546 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 38,998 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 37,532 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 37,487 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 34,732 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 28,646 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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VU53 YMT is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 VU53 YMT, 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 VU53 YMT registered?

VU53 YMT is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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