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BJ55 VSC

2005 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,481 mi
Last recorded80,481 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Signum83,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 VSC
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2020 80,481 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 78,072 miles

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

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack ball end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack ball end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 74,633 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Feb 2018 74,633 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 73,165 miles

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

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

both rear tyres out of shape

exhaust system in general is coroded

Fail 19 Dec 2016 73,161 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

both rear tyres out of shape

exhaust system in general is coroded

Pass 6 Jan 2016 68,955 miles

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

exhaust rear heat shield loose and rattleing

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 15 Jan 2015 65,575 miles

both front shock absorbers corroding

exhaust centre section corroded and outer casing peeling

n\s\f tyre 3mm and wearing on edges

n\s\r tyre perishing and out of shape

o\s\r tyre perishing

rear wiper smearing

slight play in both front inner steering rack joints

Pass 21 Oct 2013 59,872 miles

both front shock absorber casings corroded

front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded no signs of any leaks at time of test

movement in both steering arm tie-rods

weak beam image in n/s/f headlight

Pass 8 Oct 2012 53,776 miles

movement in both steering arm tie-rods

weak beam image in n/s/f head light

Fail 8 Oct 2012 53,776 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

movement in both steering arm tie-rods

weak beam image in n/s/f head light

Pass 12 Oct 2011 48,150 miles

Nearside front track rod slight movement

Fail 12 Oct 2011 48,150 miles

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

Front tyres heavily split on inner sidewalls not down to cords 225/45R18W

Nearside front track rod slight movement

Pass 29 Oct 2010 42,656 miles

indicator self cancel inop

traction contol light on

Fail 28 Oct 2010 42,656 miles

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

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

indicator self cancel inop

traction contol light on

Pass 28 Oct 2009 34,240 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear tyres showing signs of tread distortion blocking

Fail 28 Oct 2009 34,240 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear tyres showing signs of tread distortion blocking

Pass 16 Oct 2008 26,995 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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BJ55 VSC is a 2005 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BJ55 VSC, 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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BJ55 VSC is a 2005 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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