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DF05 DUA

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

100,239 mi
Last recorded100,239 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF05 DUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2022 100,239 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 95,711 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

heat shield loose

Pass 1 Jul 2019 84,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust corroded

rear heat shield slightly corroded

timing chain noisey

Fail 28 Jun 2019 84,198 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust corroded

rear heat shield slightly corroded

timing chain noisey

Pass 7 Jul 2018 78,189 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded and slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged brake flexi pipe ferrals corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged brake flexi pipe ferrals corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2018 78,189 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded and slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged brake flexi pipe ferrals corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged brake flexi pipe ferrals corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2017 76,663 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 71,737 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 71,737 miles

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

Headlamp not working on main beam Nearside (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 70,035 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 67,487 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 67,487 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 64,483 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight lumps nearside front tyre

Fail 8 Oct 2013 64,483 miles

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight lumps nearside front tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2012 61,574 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 58,681 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 58,615 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake pads low

Pass 21 Oct 2010 54,954 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 48,835 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 48,827 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 42,069 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 37,344 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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DF05 DUA is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DF05 DUA, 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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DF05 DUA is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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