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BN56 GGE

2006 Vauxhall Signum

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

191,956 mi
Last recorded191,956 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Signum85,243 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 GGE
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 191,956 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front fog lamp not working

Offside front seat belt slow to retract

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame mounting point area heavy -age related corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner floor sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

THIS VEHICLE IS SHOWING AN OUTSTANDING RECALL

Pass 25 Sep 2024 186,462 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also misshapen (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front seat belt slow to retract

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear brake disc backing plates corroded and deteriorated

offside front foglamp in/op

Pass 3 Oct 2023 180,570 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 180,570 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 174,341 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 174,341 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 168,451 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 100,295 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 100,293 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 94,318 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 86,570 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 86,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 78,497 miles

advise rear brake service

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 13 Oct 2016 70,747 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Oct 2016 70,747 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2015 63,153 miles

o/s/r tyre tread on inside edge slightly "stepping "

rear brake discs slightly lipped / worn

Fail 7 Oct 2015 63,118 miles

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

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

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre tread on inside edge slightly "stepping "

rear brake discs slightly lipped / worn

Pass 8 Oct 2014 54,378 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 47,397 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Sep 2013 47,356 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Apr 2012 35,888 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Apr 2011 26,982 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 12 Mar 2010 19,681 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 17,070 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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BN56 GGE is a 2006 Vauxhall Signum in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Signum models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 85,243 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 BN56 GGE, 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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BN56 GGE is a 2006 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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