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BG05 NJK

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

65,485 mi
Last recorded65,485 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 NJK
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2021 65,485 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 65,485 miles

Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 64,149 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 64,149 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 59,866 miles

nail in the rear n/s tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2018 53,911 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 53,910 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 53,909 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2017 47,905 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 42,391 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 36,661 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 23 Apr 2014 27,457 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 20,345 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 17,383 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 8 Aug 2011 10,403 miles

n/s/f tyre lowish on inside edge

suspect tracking wearing inside edge of front tyres

Pass 3 Feb 2011 10,366 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 9,474 miles

front tyres feathering slightly on inside edges

n/s/f door mirror glass cracked

Pass 24 Mar 2009 8,349 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 6,618 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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BG05 NJK is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 NJK, 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 NJK is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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