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DA05 EWC

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

127,826 mi
Last recorded127,826 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 EWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 127,826 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 126,165 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL STEEL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 126,165 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL STEEL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2017

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake efficiency just meet at 16%

Fail 14 Mar 2017

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake efficiency just meet at 16%

Pass 26 Feb 2016 111,965 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 111,872 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 102,589 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2015 102,509 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 91,025 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 90,537 miles

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 82,162 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 74,334 miles

Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 74,334 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 56,825 miles

Both front brake discs worn low.............

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Feb 2011 56,825 miles

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

Both front brake discs worn low.............

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jan 2010 35,727 miles

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

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

Offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Steering rack has slight play.

Pass 3 Jan 2009 21,754 miles

Exhaust centre heat shield damaged.

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2009 21,754 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust centre heat shield damaged.

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

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

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

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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DA05 EWC is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DA05 EWC, 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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DA05 EWC is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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