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DG55 HYK

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

126,586 mi
Last recorded126,586 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 HYK
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2017 126,586 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 126,586 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 126,548 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

windscreen scratched

wipers intermitentley stop on screen

Pass 25 Oct 2016 122,352 miles

handbrake reserve travel getting high

Fail 25 Oct 2016 122,352 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' phone holder (8.3.1e)

handbrake reserve travel getting high

Pass 5 Nov 2015 117,504 miles

Item removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 5 Nov 2015 117,504 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Item removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 108,535 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2014 108,524 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2013 93,088 miles

front wipers smearing

Fail 9 Oct 2013 93,088 miles

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

front wipers smearing

Pass 23 Oct 2012 79,939 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 78,165 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 78,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 65,008 miles

both front tyres are wearing on inside

Fail 16 Oct 2010 65,008 miles

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

both front tyres are wearing on inside

Fail 15 Oct 2009 55,597 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 55,597 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 40,449 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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DG55 HYK is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 DG55 HYK, 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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DG55 HYK is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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