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CR55 MCF

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,005 mi
Last recorded107,005 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCR55 MCF
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 107,005 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

n/s/f strut top mount worn

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2026 107,002 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres perished

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

n/s/f strut top mount worn

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2025 105,613 miles

All front suspension components have heavy surface corrosion.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs heavily pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread around entire circumference. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs heavily pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 105,613 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative Motor not working. (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Top mount very insecure. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

All front suspension components have heavy surface corrosion.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs heavily pitted. and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread around entire circumference. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs heavily pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 104,962 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 103,321 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 101,705 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 101,636 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 99,897 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 97,208 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported and outer (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

parking brake lever has low reserve travel.

Pass 2 Oct 2018 91,945 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Oct 2018 91,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Sep 2017 85,724 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 85,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 81,170 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 81,170 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 76,612 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 73,546 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2014 73,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 67,536 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

battery slightly loose

Fail 10 Dec 2013 67,536 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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

battery slightly loose

Pass 13 Dec 2012 61,873 miles

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

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

washer fluid low

Pass 3 Dec 2011 56,333 miles

Rotational squeak from n/s/f wheel area.Brake pads look ok.

Pass 15 Dec 2010 51,203 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 44,481 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres wearing on inner edges slightly

Pass 3 Dec 2008 35,249 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 35,249 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (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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CR55 MCF is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CR55 MCF, 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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CR55 MCF is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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