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BU06 YGY

2006 Vauxhall Signum

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,920 mi
Last recorded154,920 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Signum85,243 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU06 YGY
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 154,920 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted

nearside and offside front macpherson strut upper mount bolt missing (1 each side)

nearside rear door has corrosion

offside front macpherson strut upper mount bearing worn causing noise while turning

Fail 3 Sep 2019 154,911 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Park brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 1 Sep 2018 128,540 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 121,448 miles

both the front tyres are worn

both the rear tyres are stepped on the inner edge

engine covers and under trays fitted

only one washer jet working on the n/s

slight corrosoin to the n/s/r coil spring

slight exhaust blow on fexly joint

slight perishing to both the inner c.v joints

small split o/s wiper

Fail 2 Nov 2016 121,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside 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)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both the front tyres are worn

both the rear tyres are stepped on the inner edge

both the wipers are split

engine covers and under trays fitted

only one washer jet working on the n/s

slight corrosoin to the n/s/r coil spring

slight exhaust blow on fexly joint

slight perishing to both the inner c.v joints

Pass 19 Nov 2015 115,424 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 19 Nov 2015 115,424 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 103,263 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Nov 2014 103,263 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Oct 2013 90,382 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 90,382 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 69,341 miles

all tyres close to limit , front discs low

Fail 28 Sep 2012 69,302 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all tyres close to limit , front discs low

Pass 28 Sep 2011 65,187 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 61,355 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 50,550 miles

chip in windscreen

nearside front tyre on wearbars

offside front tyre wearing inside edge

offside rear tyre on legal limit, unusual wear pattern

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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BU06 YGY is a 2006 Vauxhall Signum in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BU06 YGY, 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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BU06 YGY is a 2006 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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