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BD05 HWJ

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,203 mi
Last recorded52,203 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 HWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 52,203 miles

Gearbox mounting defective Front lower stabiliser ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn on inside edge & inner sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 48,604 miles

Offside Front Inner edge of tyre wearing slightly, plus small cut in outer sidewall

Pass 8 Feb 2017 42,725 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 42,725 miles

Offside Front Upper 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 Windscreen wiper blade insecure broken and scoring screen slightly (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 38,683 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 36,414 miles

Offside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls and in tread.

Fail 27 Jan 2015 36,414 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls and in tread.

Pass 29 Jan 2014 33,494 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jan 2014 33,486 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 30,694 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 27,798 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 21,703 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 21,547 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2009 20,831 miles

advise minor damage offside front outer wheel

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 May 2008 20,344 miles

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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BD05 HWJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD05 HWJ, 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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BD05 HWJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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