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BG05 NXS

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

41,880 mi
Last recorded41,880 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 NXS
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 41,880 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 39,199 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 37,454 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 35,772 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 32,860 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 32,265 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 31,387 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 31,387 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 30,877 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 30,148 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 30,148 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 29,497 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 29,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner TYRE EDGE WORN

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 28,505 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 27,343 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 27,341 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 25,370 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 25,368 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 23,314 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 23,314 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 21,606 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 21,606 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 19,878 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 17,858 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 15,611 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 12,418 miles

recomend front wipers - need to move sat/nav mount,obscures drivers view.

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 NXS is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 NXS, 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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What year was BG05 NXS registered?

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

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