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BF55 GVN

2005 Vauxhall Signum

Green Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2012
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,866 mi
Last recorded131,866 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2011
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Signum83,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 GVN
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2011 131,866 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 131,769 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 110,040 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 109,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 79,448 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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BF55 GVN is a 2005 Vauxhall Signum in Green with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 BF55 GVN, 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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What year was BF55 GVN registered?

BF55 GVN is a 2005 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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