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DG05 TGX

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

125,194 mi
Last recorded125,194 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2015
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 TGX
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2015 125,194 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 114,843 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 94,341 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to go out off shape

Pass 11 Aug 2012 86,659 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 86,657 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres very low inner edges

Pass 3 Aug 2011 76,287 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 76,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2010 68,248 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 68,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front discs sevearly corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2009 59,330 miles

top rust and slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 9 Jun 2009 59,328 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

top rust and slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 18 Mar 2008 46,907 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 45,001 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 45,001 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking in between tread

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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DG05 TGX is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DG05 TGX, 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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DG05 TGX is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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