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BG05 AHA

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

68,448 mi
Last recorded68,448 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 AHA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 68,448 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 68,448 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 65,601 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jan 2024 64,965 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 62,745 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Jan 2023 62,745 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 59,013 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside & offside, front, tyre tread low. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 59,013 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside & offside, front, tyre tread low. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 57,028 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner faces of both front brake discs are scored / worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight weeping of transmission fluid from nearside of gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyre tread depth is low. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in nearside front, inner rack. ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Mid-section exhaust silencer is beginning to corrode. No minor leaks of exhaust gases at time of test.

Pass 13 Jan 2020 56,221 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres are just about to hit the wear indicators, 2.5 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 55,100 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 53,829 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 52,698 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 51,533 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 49,836 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 49,836 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 48,399 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 44,838 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 35,281 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 29,083 miles

offside horn button intermittant

Pass 22 Apr 2009 22,239 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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BG05 AHA is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BG05 AHA, 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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BG05 AHA is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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