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AJ55 VME

2005 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

156,861 mi
Last recorded156,861 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Signum83,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 VME
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2018 156,861 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 144,902 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

handbrake performance 16%

Fail 27 Jul 2017 144,901 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

handbrake performance 16%

Pass 25 Feb 2016 124,154 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 124,154 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 112,614 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 105,228 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 105,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 94,181 miles

exhaust blowing at flex

front and rear pads wearing

front tyres wearing

Pass 9 Feb 2012 79,829 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 79,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 71,028 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 62,761 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 62,205 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 46,819 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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AJ55 VME is a 2005 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Signum models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 83,689 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 AJ55 VME, 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 21 years old, this Vauxhall Signum is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ55 VME is a 2005 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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