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AV55 OCJ

2005 Vauxhall Signum

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

157,214 mi
Last recorded157,214 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Signum83,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 OCJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 157,214 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 156,514 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 155,645 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 154,245 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 152,594 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 146,921 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2019 135,325 miles

centre exhaust silencer corroded

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Feb 2018 124,124 miles

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

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2018 124,124 miles

Headlamp aim not tested due to nearside light not working (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) offside knuckle joint / rack excess play (2.2.A.1b)

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

brakes noisey in operation

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2017 114,430 miles

Nearside Front tyre @ 2mm badly worn on edge

Offside Front tyre @ 2mm badly worn on edge

Fail 13 Feb 2017 114,430 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear bracket corroded away (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre worn out of shape inner edge & @ 2mm (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre @ 2mm badly worn on edge

Offside Front tyre @ 2mm badly worn on edge

Pass 22 Feb 2016 95,720 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroding (3.6.B.2c)

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

centre exhaust silencer outer shell corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2015 84,159 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 67,919 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 47,057 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exhaust system is corroded

front brake discs are worn and corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2012 39,075 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 35,075 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 25,591 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 21,577 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 21,577 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 17,051 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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AV55 OCJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Signum in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AV55 OCJ, 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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AV55 OCJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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