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BF55 DUU

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2024
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

74,927 mi
Last recorded74,927 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 DUU
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2023 74,927 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 73,693 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 73,693 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 73,693 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2015 67,117 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 67,117 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 54,317 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front brake discs badly worn and lipped

Pass 29 Jul 2014 54,317 miles

both front brake discs badly worn and lipped

Pass 25 Jul 2013 48,524 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

front brake discs lipped and badly worn

near sise rear tyre worn out of shape and perished

Fail 25 Jul 2013 48,524 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

front brake discs lipped and badly worn

near sise rear tyre worn out of shape and perished

Pass 25 Jul 2012 43,734 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs lipped to excess & in poor condition.

Fail 25 Jul 2012 43,733 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs lipped to excess & in poor condition.

Pass 16 Mar 2011 25,656 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 19,454 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 19,453 miles

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

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

both front tyres 1.6mm

Pass 7 Mar 2009 12,129 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 12,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 7,523 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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BF55 DUU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BF55 DUU, 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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BF55 DUU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 18 September 2005.

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