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CV05 XLU

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,891 mi
Last recorded95,891 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 XLU
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2018 95,891 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 95,891 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2016 95,497 miles

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

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

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

coolant leak

coolant level low

Fail 3 Mar 2016 95,497 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

coolant leak

coolant level low

Fail 2 Mar 2015 90,313 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 90,313 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 80,123 miles

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

n/s/r tyre out of shape

rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Mar 2013 71,723 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 71,526 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 64,985 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 64,158 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 64,158 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs pitted

Pass 18 Mar 2010 61,284 miles

rattle from front suspension

Fail 17 Mar 2010 61,284 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

rattle from front suspension

signs of front brake disc wear

Pass 11 Mar 2009 53,254 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 39,311 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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CV05 XLU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CV05 XLU, 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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CV05 XLU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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