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CA05 FCP

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2022
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,615 mi
Last recorded124,615 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 FCP
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2021 124,615 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 May 2020 122,259 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

boot not opening

Fail 9 May 2020 122,259 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

boot not opening

Fail 18 Apr 2020 122,238 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

boot not opening

Pass 18 Apr 2019 115,574 miles

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

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

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

driveshaft joint appears noisy on lock

slight free play detected at steering wheel

Fail 13 Apr 2019 115,540 miles

Emissions not tested COOLENT BOTTLE EMPTY (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

slight free play detected at steering wheel

Pass 20 Apr 2018 108,502 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 108,502 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested DUE TO EXHAUST BLOWING (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

HIGH TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE

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

OFFSIDE LOWER MOUNT FOR RADIATOR NOT SUPPORTING RADIATOR

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

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

PLAY IN FRONT ENGINE MOUNT

Fail 29 Mar 2018 108,279 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center section (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (3.7.B.5b)

Clutch pedal grip/rubber is missing

Engine management light is illuminated

Lateral movement from engine and gearbox when front wheels are rotated

Nearside Front Wheel is damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also worn bold on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also worn bold on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 96,210 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 96,076 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake bind

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 85,066 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 85,062 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 77,395 miles

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)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 77,392 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine light on dash

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 59,711 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 59,711 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake is binding slightly

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

Pass 24 May 2012 50,565 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight corrosion on rear suspension

Fail 24 May 2012 50,564 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight corrosion on rear suspension

Pass 25 May 2011 35,068 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs corroded

front suspension components corroded

o/s/f tyre close to limit + wearing on inner edge

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 25 May 2011 35,068 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs corroded

front suspension components corroded

o/s/f tyre close to limit + wearing on inner edge

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 20 May 2010 23,488 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 19,199 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 19,199 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2008 14,494 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 14,494 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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CA05 FCP is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CA05 FCP, 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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CA05 FCP is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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