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CA05 JUW

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

83,522 mi
Last recorded83,522 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 JUW
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2019 83,522 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 79,358 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape (205/50R16)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape (205/50R16)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 Jan 2018 79,358 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape (205/50R16)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape (205/50R16)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Jan 2017 76,544 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 76,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

one rear silencer hanger snapped off

Pass 22 Jan 2016 72,109 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Fog lamp damaged

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Front brake grabbing slightly

Play in track rod arm inner ball joints

Rear exhaust silencer mount broken

Pass 8 Jan 2015 63,020 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

offside rear brake dragging slightly

Pass 18 Jan 2014 56,806 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 18 Jan 2014 56,805 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 51,769 miles

slightly lower reading from os/r park brake and os/r service brake

Pass 24 Jan 2012 43,205 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 41,697 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 41,697 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 35,368 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 35,368 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 27,303 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 23,152 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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CA05 JUW is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 JUW, 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 JUW is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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