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VU53 ZST

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Blue Petrol 3175cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,919 mi
Last recorded119,919 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU53 ZST
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,175cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2018 119,919 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 109,325 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 109,325 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 96,355 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 81,186 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 78,705 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 78,684 miles

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2012 73,158 miles

Nearside Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished heavily

Pass 27 Oct 2011 67,392 miles

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

front windscreen damaged in zone b but not in the drivers view

Pass 29 Oct 2010 51,725 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 51,136 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 44,794 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 38,480 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 31,998 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 26,881 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 ZST is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Blue with a 3,175cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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