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BK06 FHJ

2006 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

90,450 mi
Last recorded90,450 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Signum85,243 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK06 FHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2016 90,450 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2016 90,381 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 83,284 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 74,409 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wipers smearing

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 74,409 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wipers smearing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 63,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

child seat fitted to nearside rear, not allowing a full inspection of a seat belt.

Fail 14 Mar 2013 63,243 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

child seat fitted to nearside rear, not allowing a full inspection of a seat belt.

Pass 4 Apr 2012 58,905 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 58,905 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

washers smell bad and wiper blades smearing

Pass 25 Mar 2011 49,521 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 49,496 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 41,260 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 32,039 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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BK06 FHJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BK06 FHJ, 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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BK06 FHJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 13 April 2006.

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