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DA05 VZL

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

67,496 mi
Last recorded67,496 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 VZL
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2018 67,496 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some corrosion to the swept area (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre show some wear oninner edge/slight surface cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 67,496 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged strands of the cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged several strands of the cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some corrosion to the swept area (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre show some wear oninner edge/slight surface cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 64,117 miles

Front discs slightly corroded on inner surface.

Rear both tyres show some uneven wear on inner edge.

dash panel warning lights sometimes ficker with the igntion off! (operate normally with the vehicle running)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 60,989 miles

Front both brake discs have slight corrosion to the inner surface

Rear both tyres show some uneven wear on the inner edge. limited life

Pass 4 Sep 2015 56,925 miles

Front both brake discs inner surface slightly corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2015 56,925 miles

Front both brake discs inner surface slightly corroded

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 51,793 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)

nearside front tyre side wall scuffed

slight play in steering rack end joints

Pass 30 Aug 2013 47,325 miles

nearside front tyre side wall suffed.

Pass 13 Sep 2012 42,784 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 42,784 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

front brake discs corroded on inner surface.

Pass 30 Aug 2011 38,819 miles

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

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded in the inner surface.

Fail 30 Aug 2011 38,819 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded in the inner surface.

Pass 9 Sep 2010 35,509 miles

both front discs slightly pitted on the inner surface.

Fail 9 Sep 2010 35,509 miles

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

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

both front discs slightly pitted on the inner surface.

Pass 27 Jul 2009 31,651 miles

front and rear registration plates slightly deteriorated.

Fail 27 Jul 2009 31,651 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front and rear registration plates slightly deteriorated.

Pass 30 Jul 2008 24,277 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 VZL is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DA05 VZL, 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 VZL is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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