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2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,748 mi
Last recorded72,748 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 SUV
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2015 72,748 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 72,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 70,122 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

knocking noise from steering

Fail 7 Aug 2013 64,261 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

gear linkage worn

Pass 7 Aug 2013 64,261 miles

gear linkage worn

Pass 3 Jan 2012 54,894 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 40,413 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 40,403 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 31,352 miles

rear bumper damaged

Fail 19 Jan 2009 31,352 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear bumper damaged

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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AU55 SUV is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AU55 SUV, 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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AU55 SUV is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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