MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,639 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/sf tyre worn on inside edge
steering rack has play at inner joints
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
condensation in off side head lamp not seriously affecting output.
not enough smoke to register on emissions test.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
n/s rear tyre badly out of shape and close to limit markers
o/s rear tyre close to limit markers
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
o/s and n/s front inner discs are excessivly corroded
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Signum?
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VE05 XEA is a 2005 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 VE05 XEA, 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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VE05 XEA is a 2005 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 13 July 2005.
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