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DA05 OEW

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

123,101 mi
Last recorded123,101 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 OEW
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2020 123,101 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 121,301 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 121,301 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 118,945 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 118,944 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 117,331 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 117,321 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 115,529 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 115,529 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 109,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2014 103,168 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 103,168 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 92,525 miles

front exhaust flexi weak and two exhaust hangers corroded away from rear box

Fail 17 Jul 2013 92,525 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs very corroded on inner faces

front exhaust flexi weak and two exhaust hangers corroded away from rear box

Pass 20 Jul 2012 80,602 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2012 80,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 May 2011 71,565 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 61,477 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 51,126 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2008 100,223 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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DA05 OEW is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OEW, 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 OEW is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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