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YB53 OEM

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

126,297 mi
Last recorded126,297 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 OEM
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2014 126,297 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

adv/ n/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 4 Apr 2014 126,295 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

adv/ n/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 26 Mar 2013 118,298 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 118,298 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 110,512 miles

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

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

front number plate faded

slight play in steering rack joints

Fail 3 Apr 2012 110,509 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

front number plate faded

slight play in steering rack joints

Pass 8 Apr 2011 96,439 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

water in offside rear light

Fail 5 Apr 2011 96,429 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

water in offside rear light

Pass 31 Mar 2010 82,064 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 75,216 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Apr 2009 75,171 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 64,918 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 64,901 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

chip in screen 9mm in zone a

cut in off side front tyre tread

Pass 19 Oct 2006 47,511 miles

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

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

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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YB53 OEM is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YB53 OEM, 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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YB53 OEM is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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