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VO53CTE
2003 VAUXHALL SIGNUM
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2198cc
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- Registration VO53CTE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model SIGNUM
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2198cc
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- Expires 07 Dec 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
3 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,701 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,411 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,413 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024 11 Jun 20264 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
22 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,494 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
22 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,494 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,052 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack inner tie bar joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses deteriorated, pattern unclear! (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,650 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021 11 Jun 20267 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
26 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,020 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked within treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,649 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
2 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,969 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,207 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2017 11 Jun 202615 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Braking system leaking above fuel tank area (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) Dangerous
- Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
11 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,009 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2016 11 Jun 202623 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,341 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015 11 Jun 202623 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
4 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,088 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,996 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202631 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3) Dangerous
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
13 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,453 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
29 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,867 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 11 Jun 202622 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,009 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,101 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 11 Jun 202629 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,070 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 11 Jun 202611 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,914 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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VO53CTE was registered on 2003-10-31
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