2005 Vauxhall Signum — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

64.8%

Latest Pass Rate

30,871

Total Tests (All Years)

125,701 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Signum

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 64.8%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 9.4% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Vauxhall Signum as it ages.

4 yrs69.4%

→ ↓6.7%

5 yrs62.7%

→ ↓6.7%

6 yrs56.0%

→ ↓2.7%

7 yrs53.3%

→ ↓4.1%

8 yrs49.2%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs49.2%

→ ↑0.2%

10 yrs49.4%

→ ↓0.4%

11 yrs49.0%

→ ↓0.0%

12 yrs49.0%

→ ↑1.0%

13 yrs50.0%

→ ↑1.2%

14 yrs51.2%

→ ↑0.9%

15 yrs52.1%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs52.3%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs53.7%

→ ↑0.9%

18 yrs54.6%

→ ↑10.2%

19 yrs64.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	69.4%	3,375
5 yrs	62.7%	3,278
6 yrs	56.0%	3,299
7 yrs	53.3%	3,233
8 yrs	49.2%	3,147
9 yrs	49.2%	2,998
10 yrs	49.4%	2,807
11 yrs	49.0%	2,491
12 yrs	49.0%	2,062
13 yrs	50.0%	1,117
14 yrs	51.2%	871
15 yrs	52.1%	681
16 yrs	52.3%	602
17 yrs	53.7%	365
18 yrs	54.6%	326
19 yrs	64.8%	219

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Vauxhall Signum pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	64.8%	219
2023 (18 yrs)	54.6%	326
2022 (17 yrs)	53.7%	365
2021 (16 yrs)	52.3%	602
2020 (15 yrs)	52.1%	681
2019 (14 yrs)	51.2%	871
2018 (13 yrs)	50%	1,117
2017 (12 yrs)	49%	2,062
2016 (11 yrs)	49%	2,491
2015 (10 yrs)	49.4%	2,807
2014 (9 yrs)	49.2%	2,998
2013 (8 yrs)	49.2%	3,147
2012 (7 yrs)	53.3%	3,233
2011 (6 yrs)	56%	3,299
2010 (5 yrs)	62.7%	3,278
2009 (4 yrs)	69.4%	3,375

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,375Avg Mileage 52,654Top Failure Suspension — 15.3%

2010High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,278Avg Mileage 62,769Top Failure Suspension — 20.1%

2011High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,299Avg Mileage 72,206Top Failure Suspension — 26.7%

2012High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,233Avg Mileage 81,548Top Failure Suspension — 27.8%

2013High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,147Avg Mileage 89,143Top Failure Suspension — 58.5%

2014High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,998Avg Mileage 97,448Top Failure Suspension — 58.3%

2015High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,807Avg Mileage 103,956Top Failure Suspension — 68.4%

2016High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,491Avg Mileage 110,616Top Failure Brakes — 65.7%

2017High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,062Avg Mileage 114,455Top Failure Brakes — 67.2%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,117Avg Mileage 117,592Top Failure Brakes — 74.8%

2019High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 871Avg Mileage 117,388Top Failure Brakes — 75.1%

2020High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 681Avg Mileage 120,291Top Failure Brakes — 69.5%

2021High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 602Avg Mileage 120,948Top Failure Brakes — 83.1%

2022High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 365Avg Mileage 123,727Top Failure Suspension — 60.5%

2023High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 326Avg Mileage 122,269Top Failure Brakes — 70.2%

2024High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 219Avg Mileage 125,701Top Failure Brakes — 64.4%

MOT results for 2005 Vauxhall Signum by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	69.4%	3,375	52,654	Suspension — 15.3%
2010	5	62.7%	3,278	62,769	Suspension — 20.1%
2011	6	56.0%	3,299	72,206	Suspension — 26.7%
2012	7	53.3%	3,233	81,548	Suspension — 27.8%
2013	8	49.2%	3,147	89,143	Suspension — 58.5%
2014	9	49.2%	2,998	97,448	Suspension — 58.3%
2015	10	49.4%	2,807	103,956	Suspension — 68.4%
2016	11	49.0%	2,491	110,616	Brakes — 65.7%
2017	12	49.0%	2,062	114,455	Brakes — 67.2%
2018	13	50.0%	1,117	117,592	Brakes — 74.8%
2019	14	51.2%	871	117,388	Brakes — 75.1%
2020	15	52.1%	681	120,291	Brakes — 69.5%
2021	16	52.3%	602	120,948	Brakes — 83.1%
2022	17	53.7%	365	123,727	Suspension — 60.5%
2023	18	54.6%	326	122,269	Brakes — 70.2%
2024	19	64.8%	219	125,701	Brakes — 64.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Vauxhall Signum, with age trends.

Suspension

52.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

52.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

31.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.4%

↑ 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
Brakes	8.2% (4 yrs)	64.4% (19 yrs)	+56.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	15.3% (4 yrs)	63.5% (19 yrs)	+48.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.0% (4 yrs)	27.9% (19 yrs)	+16.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Signum cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 30,871 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.