2004 Vauxhall Signum Elegance Dti — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

54.9%

Latest Pass Rate

753

Total Tests (All Years)

119,747 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Signum Elegance Dti

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 54.9%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 1.8% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Vauxhall Signum Elegance Dti as it ages.

5 yrs63.5%

→ ↓1.0%

6 yrs62.5%

→ ↓4.7%

7 yrs57.8%

→ ↓6.2%

8 yrs51.6%

→ ↓3.2%

9 yrs48.4%

→ ↓7.7%

10 yrs40.7%

→ ↑2.5%

11 yrs43.2%

→ ↑3.1%

12 yrs46.3%

→ ↑8.6%

13 yrs54.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	63.5%	104
6 yrs	62.5%	88
7 yrs	57.8%	90
8 yrs	51.6%	93
9 yrs	48.4%	95
10 yrs	40.7%	91
11 yrs	43.2%	74
12 yrs	46.3%	67
13 yrs	54.9%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Vauxhall Signum Elegance Dti pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (13 yrs)	54.9%	51
2016 (12 yrs)	46.3%	67
2015 (11 yrs)	43.2%	74
2014 (10 yrs)	40.7%	91
2013 (9 yrs)	48.4%	95
2012 (8 yrs)	51.6%	93
2011 (7 yrs)	57.8%	90
2010 (6 yrs)	62.5%	88
2009 (5 yrs)	63.5%	104

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 104Avg Mileage 62,778Top Failure Suspension — 23.1%

2010High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 88Avg Mileage 70,332Top Failure Suspension — 23.9%

2011High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 90Avg Mileage 78,235Top Failure Suspension — 24.4%

2012High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 93Avg Mileage 88,312Top Failure Suspension — 32.3%

2013High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 95Avg Mileage 98,801Top Failure Suspension — 78.9%

2014High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 91Avg Mileage 104,610Top Failure Brakes — 82.4%

2015High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 74Avg Mileage 113,194Top Failure Suspension — 97.3%

2016High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 67Avg Mileage 116,044Top Failure Brakes — 106.0%

2017High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 51Avg Mileage 119,747Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.7%

MOT results for 2004 Vauxhall Signum Elegance Dti by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	63.5%	104	62,778	Suspension — 23.1%
2010	6	62.5%	88	70,332	Suspension — 23.9%
2011	7	57.8%	90	78,235	Suspension — 24.4%
2012	8	51.6%	93	88,312	Suspension — 32.3%
2013	9	48.4%	95	98,801	Suspension — 78.9%
2014	10	40.7%	91	104,610	Brakes — 82.4%
2015	11	43.2%	74	113,194	Suspension — 97.3%
2016	12	46.3%	67	116,044	Brakes — 106.0%
2017	13	54.9%	51	119,747	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Vauxhall Signum Elegance Dti, with age trends.

Suspension

52.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

47.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

15.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	11.5% (5 yrs)	64.7% (13 yrs)	+53.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.4% (5 yrs)	52.9% (13 yrs)	+38.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.1% (5 yrs)	41.2% (13 yrs)	+18.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.5% (5 yrs)	31.4% (13 yrs)	+17.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	9.6% (5 yrs)	21.6% (13 yrs)	+12.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Signum Elegance Dti cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 753 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.