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BD56 EXC

2006 Vauxhall Signum

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,325 mi
Last recorded176,325 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Signum85,243 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 EXC
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2019 176,325 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Apr 2019 176,325 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 171,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 171,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 165,454 miles

Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened all brake pipes have been under sealed (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 159,570 miles

BRAKE PIPES BEEN SPAYED WITH UNDERSEAL

CHILD SEAT FITTED O/S REAR

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR DISCS RUSTING (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 159,565 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing BELT NOT THERE IN REAR OF CAR (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

BRAKE PIPES BEEN SPAYED WITH UNDERSEAL

CHILD SEAT FITTED O/S REAR

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR DISCS RUSTING (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 154,951 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 154,832 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 148,954 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 141,765 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 141,765 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 129,848 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 117,894 miles

rear discs pitted

rear tyres perished and mishaped

Pass 15 Oct 2009 90,621 miles

rear tyres wearing and mishaped on edges

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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BD56 EXC is a 2006 Vauxhall Signum in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Signum models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 85,243 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BD56 EXC, 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 20 years old, this Vauxhall Signum is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BD56 EXC registered?

BD56 EXC is a 2006 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 7 December 2006.

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