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BV05 FTC

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,311 mi
Last recorded86,311 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 FTC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 86,311 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 86,311 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 85,277 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 85,277 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 83,840 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 82,405 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 80,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 78,609 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 77,299 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 75,098 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 72,824 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 70,547 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 70,547 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 68,024 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 66,020 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 63,573 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 63,573 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 63,565 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 63,565 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 52,425 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 52,246 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 40,873 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 36,610 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 36,610 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroded

split in nearside front tyre.(inner wall)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 30,235 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 22,994 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 17,369 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

O.S.R tyre cracking between tread pattern on inner edge

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Apr 2008 17,369 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

O.S.R tyre cracking between tread pattern on inner edge

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BV05 FTC is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BV05 FTC, 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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BV05 FTC is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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