2006 Vauxhall Signum · 1,968 MOT tests
2006 Vauxhall Signum reliability
2006 Vauxhall Signums fail 42.2% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 3 Signum years (1,968 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Signums: 44%)
- 42.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Signums: 44%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 121,272
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,968
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: tyres, 9.5% of tests fail here (22% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 62% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Vauxhall Signum
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.9%
- Suspension17.7%
- Brakes15.8%
- Tyres9.5%
- Body, chassis and structure8.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.5%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.67%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.12%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.81%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.35%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 3.3%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.45%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (16.41%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.84%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.48%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.79%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.13%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Vauxhall Signum reliable?
2006 Vauxhall Signums fail 42.2% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 3 Signum years (1,968 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Vauxhall Signum MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (6.5% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (4.67% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.12% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Vauxhall Signum have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Vauxhall Signum shows 121,272 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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