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BJ05 YGD

2005 Vauxhall Signum

Red Diesel 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,363 mi
Last recorded134,363 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Signum83,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 YGD
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 134,363 miles

under tray obscuring items.

Fail 27 Jan 2017 134,361 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

under tray obscuring items.

Pass 30 Jan 2016 124,664 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in offside steering arm

Fail 29 Jan 2016 124,612 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 29 Jan 2015 116,365 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 116,362 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 107,390 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 107,327 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 97,437 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 85,749 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 85,749 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 71,382 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 60,079 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 47,811 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 34,389 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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BJ05 YGD is a 2005 Vauxhall Signum in Red with a 2,959cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BJ05 YGD, 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 BJ05 YGD registered?

BJ05 YGD is a 2005 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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