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DA55 BSU

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

63,278 mi
Last recorded63,278 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA55 BSU
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2022 63,278 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted up and cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 61,831 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 60,105 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2020 60,025 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fault on stop light and side light (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 31 May 2019 56,391 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 56,388 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Steering component deformed to the extent that steering is affected strut top mount misaligned to spring (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2018 55,364 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 55,364 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2017 54,200 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 54,200 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 May 2016 53,116 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

slight movement in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 27 May 2016 53,116 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

slight movement in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 21 May 2015 50,942 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 47,246 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 38,944 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 38,941 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 29,134 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 19,149 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 15,634 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 9,504 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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DA55 BSU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DA55 BSU, 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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DA55 BSU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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