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VU53 ZGB

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

109,720 mi
Last recorded109,720 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU53 ZGB
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2015 109,720 miles

slight play n/s rear suspension joint

both front to rear brake pipes corroded near excessive

o/s front indicator slightly discoloured

slight fault on wiper parking

slight play both front anti roll bar link ball joints

slight play both inner steering rack joints

Pass 1 Dec 2014 101,630 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces

n/s rear lower brake and sidelight out

o/s front indicator slightly discoloured

slight play in inner steering rack joints

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 Dec 2013 97,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise brake pipes run over tank

Pass 22 Oct 2012 82,396 miles

o/s headlamp condensated

rear silencer outer casing corroded in places

slight play detected in steering rack ends n/s & o/s

Fail 16 Oct 2012 82,068 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s headlamp condensated

rear silencer outer casing corroded in places

slight play detected in steering rack ends n/s & o/s

Pass 14 Oct 2011 63,656 miles

note; offside rear tyre inner shoulder slightly worn....

rear exhaust silencer seam slightly deteriorated....

Pass 2 Nov 2010 48,810 miles

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

back box outter skin rusty

chunks out of n/s/rear tyre side wall

o/s/f wiper split

Pass 1 Oct 2009 45,942 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 45,910 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

off side front tyre worn badly on inner edge advise tracking check

Pass 11 Sep 2008 42,495 miles

rear brake pads required very soon and possably rear discs

Pass 19 Sep 2007 39,444 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 35,693 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 ZGB is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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

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