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CV05 XNE

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

98,884 mi
Last recorded98,884 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 XNE
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2023 98,884 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel n/s and o/s secondary brake poor (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 98,021 miles

Nearside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported replacement front to rear brake pipe before fuel tank (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front rigid brake pipe to flexi has 2 compression joints within 5" on same pipe

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower strengthening bar corroded

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

Offside Rear Lower strengthening bar corroded

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

Fail 23 Nov 2022 98,021 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel cable snapped just after lock, whilst carrying out test (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported replacement front to rear brake pipe before fuel tank (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front rigid brake pipe to flexi has 2 compression joints within 5" on same pipe

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower strengthening bar corroded

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

Offside Rear Lower strengthening bar corroded

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 94,142 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 94,130 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 91,268 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 91,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 88,647 miles

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 28 Oct 2019 88,646 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre section (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 16 Oct 2018 85,785 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 85,785 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 83,064 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 80,011 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Oct 2016 80,011 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Oct 2015 77,502 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front bumper cracked

Offside Front steering boot outer clip missing .

Offside Rear brake binding slightly on ramp but not showing on rollers

Pass 22 Oct 2014 75,164 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 75,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 72,726 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering rack has slight movement in mountings

Pass 30 Oct 2012 70,382 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 70,382 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 65,424 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 65,424 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 49,769 miles

Offside front outer constant velocity joint boot becoming brittle and insecure

Pass 5 Jun 2009 37,903 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 37,903 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in offside front wishbone rear bush

Pass 11 Apr 2008 29,592 miles

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

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

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 XNE is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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

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