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DE55 LOJ

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

71,597 mi
Last recorded71,597 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 LOJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 71,597 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2025 71,569 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 64,022 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 56,210 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 56,178 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 48,562 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 48,562 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 41,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 37,008 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 34,029 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides frayed close to limit? (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wiper blades split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 32,514 miles

both front radius arm back bushes split a bit

Fail 17 Oct 2018 32,514 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant from plastic pipe on water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front radius arm back bushes split a bit

Pass 23 Oct 2017 32,086 miles

both fronts and o/s/r tyre valves cracked

front wiper blades worn

hand brake cables rusty/fraying slightly in axle guides

inner faces front brake discs corroded/worn, o/s shows slight judder in rollers

slight play in front drop links

Pass 18 Oct 2016 31,750 miles

front wipers worn

inner faces front brake discs corroded

o/s/r and both front tyre valves cracked

slight play n/s/f drop link

Fail 17 Oct 2016 31,750 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working all, flicker on occasionally (1.2.1b)

front wipers worn

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear number plates coming off at 1 end

inner faces front brake discs corroded

n/s/f brake flexi pipe ferrule end slightly corroded

o/s/r and both front tyre valves cracked

slight play n/s/f drop link

Pass 12 Oct 2015 31,281 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts by flexys (3.6.B.2c)

Front number plate a bit loose one side

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

Nearside wiper blade judders across screen

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 30,809 miles

exhaust centre box starting to corrode

inner faces front brake discs corroded, o/s/f shows slight judder in rollers

n/s/f brake flexi pipe ferrule end slightly corroded

n/s/f brake pipe corroded at end (to flexi) close to/on limit

n/s/f tyre cracked and worn low inner edge, below legal limit, raised tread

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded at end (to flexi)

o/s/f tyre cracked and worn low inner edge, close to legal limit, raised tread

rear number plate slightly loose

rear tyres cracked, close to showing cords, o/s/r worse

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2013 30,182 miles

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

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

nearside tyre rubber cracking in tread inner

offside rear tyre rubber cracking badly in tread inner edge

Pass 15 Oct 2012 29,469 miles

exhaust centre box slightly corroded

front brake discs corroded/worn

front wiper blades slightly worn/noisy

hand brake cables rusty by guides on axle

n/s/f brake pipe corroded at end

n/s/f tyre below limit inner edge, raised tread

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded at end

o/s/f tyre close to limit inner edge, raised tread

rear tyres outer walls and tread cracked, stepped/wearing inner edges

traces of slight oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2011 28,384 miles

both front tyres inner edges low

offside rear tyre rubber in tread

Pass 16 Oct 2010 24,675 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 18,596 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 18,552 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 14,235 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)

tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 25 Oct 2008 14,235 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)

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

tyres wearing on inside edges

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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DE55 LOJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DE55 LOJ, 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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DE55 LOJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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