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AF53 OMB

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

92,769 mi
Last recorded92,769 miles
Recorded on14 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 OMB
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2015 92,769 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 92,764 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 90,156 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 90,087 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 13 Oct 2012 82,658 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2011 47,193 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2011 72,911 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2010 70,269 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2010 70,125 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2009 61,274 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 44,409 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 34,628 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 24,977 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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AF53 OMB is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AF53 OMB, 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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AF53 OMB is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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