2003 Vauxhall Signum 2.0L Diesel · KD53 HHT
2003 Vauxhall Signum (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 121,961 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL SIGNUM
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,961 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KD53 HHT Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2022
- 121,961 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KD53 HHT Mileage History
- 19/01/200718,370 mi
- 02/09/200828,772 mi+10,402 mi
- 08/09/200936,211 mi+7,439 mi
- 14/09/201043,754 mi+7,543 mi
- 14/09/201149,827 mi+6,073 mi
- 13/09/201253,456 mi+3,629 mi
- 13/09/201253,456 mi
- 20/09/201357,638 mi+4,182 mi
- 22/08/201461,704 mi+4,066 mi
- 16/09/201568,474 mi+6,770 mi
- 16/09/201675,500 mi+7,026 mi
- 16/09/201675,500 mi
- 04/09/201781,227 mi+5,727 mi
- 04/09/201781,227 mi
- 10/09/201885,854 mi+4,627 mi
- 04/09/201989,497 mi+3,643 mi
- 04/09/201989,497 mi
- 17/09/202098,716 mi+9,219 mi
- 17/09/202098,716 mi
- 08/09/2021110,747 mi+12,031 mi
- 21/09/2022121,961 mi+11,214 mi
- 22/09/2022121,961 mi
Average of roughly 6,609 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
KD53 HHT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Signum (KD53 HHT) between January 2007 and September 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”.
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