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AC03 AYA

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,986 mi
Last recorded123,986 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 AYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 123,986 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

engine management light is on

Fail 24 Mar 2017 123,986 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

engine management light is on

Pass 31 Mar 2016 110,057 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt temp repair (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joint (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 26 Mar 2016 109,843 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure headlamp wiring (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure headlamp wiring (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement handbrake lever (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt temp repair (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joint (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 108,538 miles

Front Steering pivot point has excessive play both drumsticks (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 98,982 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jan 2015 98,952 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2014 93,088 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 87,900 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 83,152 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 75,325 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2011 75,325 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 67,780 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 59,075 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 58,979 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 53,190 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 50,710 miles

small crack in windowscreen

Pass 8 Jun 2006 38,715 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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AC03 AYA is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AC03 AYA, 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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AC03 AYA is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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