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VU53 YSZ

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,042 mi
Last recorded129,042 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU53 YSZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2020 129,042 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 112,134 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 105,658 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 99,372 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 16 Nov 2015 91,931 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 86,587 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Nov 2014 86,586 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 79,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2013 79,253 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2012 72,167 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 72,167 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 63,329 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 57,376 miles

n/s/r tyre close to limit

rear wiper blade split

slight play in steering rack (o/s)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 53,731 miles

o/s wiper blade starting to split

slight play in steering rack (o/s)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 53,731 miles

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

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

o/s wiper blade starting to split

slight play in steering rack (o/s)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 50,735 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 50,735 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 46,782 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 36,467 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2006 36,467 miles

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

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

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 YSZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 VU53 YSZ, 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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VU53 YSZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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