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BK05 HWT

2005 Vauxhall Signum

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,155 mi
Last recorded109,155 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Signum83,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 HWT
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2018 109,155 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 101,936 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear shockers weak

Fail 8 Sep 2016 101,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear shockers weak

Pass 16 Sep 2015 91,159 miles

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

play in offside and nearside rack end joints

Fail 16 Sep 2015 91,159 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

play in offside and nearside rack end joints

Pass 27 Aug 2014 80,216 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 70,223 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 70,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 65,405 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in both front track rods

Fail 22 Nov 2012 65,405 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs worn

slight play in both front track rods

Pass 28 Nov 2011 47,696 miles

additional lights fitted to front of vehicle

both side front brake discs corroded and lipped on inside

has a sticker on the offside front of windscreen not in drivers view

nearside front anti roll bar link upper dust cover adrift/split

Fail 25 Nov 2011 47,696 miles

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

additional lights fitted to front of vehicle

both side front brake discs corroded and lipped on inside

has a sticker on the offside front of windscreen not in drivers view

nearside front anti roll bar link upper dust cover adrift/split

Pass 1 Dec 2010 41,636 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 39,108 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 34,104 miles

offside front and nearside front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 22 Apr 2008 28,595 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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BK05 HWT is a 2005 Vauxhall Signum in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BK05 HWT, 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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BK05 HWT is a 2005 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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