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BN55 ESY

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

42,185 mi
Last recorded42,185 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 ESY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 42,185 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 40,132 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 37,891 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 36,987 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 36,641 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 36,319 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 35,951 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 35,445 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 34,763 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 34,095 miles

Front front discs heavily corroded and scored

Fail 8 Aug 2017 34,094 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front front discs heavily corroded and scored

Pass 8 Aug 2016 33,153 miles

front brake discs inner surfaces slightly corroded

front wiper blades juddering across the screen

Pass 10 Aug 2015 32,244 miles

inner surfaces of front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2014 31,476 miles

large splits in inner sidewall of o/s/r tyre not showing cords

Pass 13 Aug 2013 30,305 miles

inner sidewall of o/s/r tyre has splits in it not down to cords

Pass 4 Sep 2012 29,228 miles

front wiper blades juddering across the screen

Pass 6 Sep 2011 27,819 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 25,909 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 22,682 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 18,032 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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BN55 ESY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 BN55 ESY, 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 BN55 ESY registered?

BN55 ESY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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