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BK05 HYC

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

91,782 mi
Last recorded91,782 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 HYC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 91,782 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 90,592 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 May 2024 90,583 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 82,691 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2022 82,691 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 75,876 miles

Nearside headlight pattern

Rear exhaust rubber missing

slight play in the Near side of the steering

Fail 3 Mar 2021 75,874 miles

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

Nearside headlight pattern

Rear exhaust rubber missing

slight play in the Near side of the steering

Pass 6 Jan 2020 71,504 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 71,504 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play ns rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 70,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLOW PUNCTURE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 67,666 miles

Nearside Rear AGE SPLITS IN TYRE TREAD

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

Fail 6 Dec 2017 67,666 miles

Nearside Rear AGE SPLITS IN TYRE TREAD

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 64,115 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Dec 2015 61,558 miles

Nearside INNER TRACK ROD JOINT SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 16 Dec 2015 61,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Nearside INNER TRACK ROD JOINT SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 28 Aug 2014 57,498 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

near side front tyre outer sidewall is slightly damaged

off side rear tyre is starting to crack on the inner edge

Fail 28 Aug 2014 57,498 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side front tyre outer sidewall is slightly damaged

off side rear tyre is starting to crack on the inner edge

Pass 1 Aug 2013 55,392 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 55,392 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 50,986 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 47,003 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight damage offside front and offside rear tyres inner sidewalls

Pass 1 Feb 2011 47,003 miles

slight damage offside front and offside rear tyres inner sidewalls

Pass 9 Feb 2010 36,477 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 36,447 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 26,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2009 26,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 14,222 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

handbrake cables obscured through guides

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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BK05 HYC is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 BK05 HYC, 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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BK05 HYC is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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