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BV53 GZG

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

71,971 mi
Last recorded71,971 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 GZG
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2014 71,971 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 62,886 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front tyre is worn on inside and outer edges.

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front tyre is worn on inner edge.

Pass 6 Aug 2012 57,146 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 52,941 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 52,941 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 47,554 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 42,516 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 42,516 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 36,161 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 31,366 miles

very slight play in n/s & o/s/r suspension arms

Pass 1 Sep 2006 26,966 miles

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)

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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BV53 GZG is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BV53 GZG, 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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BV53 GZG is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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