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AF05 ZLU

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

71,018 mi
Last recorded71,018 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2012
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 ZLU
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2012 71,018 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 71,018 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 60,991 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 53,207 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

both rubber boots on off side front anti roll bar link are split

front suspension arm rear bushes are starting to deterioate

near side rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

play felt at near side front wheel poss wear in inner tie rod joint and/or steeriing rack

slight play felt at off side front wheel poss wear in inner tie rod joint

Pass 18 Nov 2010 53,207 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rubber boots on off side front anti roll bar link are split

front suspension arm rear bushes are starting to deterioate

near side rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

play felt at near side front wheel poss wear in inner tie rod joint and/or steeriing rack

slight play felt at off side front wheel poss wear in inner tie rod joint

Pass 8 Mar 2010 49,547 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 49,470 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Feb 2009 40,659 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre wearing inside edge

rear brakes starting to bind

slight play nearside steering arm

Pass 9 Feb 2009 40,659 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre wearing inside edge

rear brakes starting to bind

slight play nearside steering arm

Pass 23 Feb 2008 34,435 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 34,435 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?

Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
4,652
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
55,160
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,142
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,988
Stop lamp not working 17,550
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,222
position lamp(s) not working 14,989
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AF05 ZLU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 55,122 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 Tigra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF05 ZLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Tigra typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF05 ZLU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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