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DU05 OOJ

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

123,509 mi
Last recorded123,509 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 OOJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 123,509 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system deteriorated in general (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside top mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipe at the front ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 114,873 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System deteriorated in general. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 114,869 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Before hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System deteriorated in general. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 105,754 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 105,754 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 94,505 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi and middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front fuel pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knock when rocking the steering (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 86,886 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system deteriorated

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knocking noise noted when steering is rocked (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 86,878 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on inner wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel filter badly corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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 Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knocking noise noted when steering is rocked (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 75,443 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 75,404 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 75,399 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 72,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside 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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 72,016 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside 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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 66,603 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 66,584 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 61,406 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 59,090 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 54,846 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 48,276 miles

coolant on minimum

o/s/f tyre cracked, worn on inner edge and close to limit

service light is on

slight play in inner steering arms

various marks on bodywork and alloys

Fail 27 Dec 2013 48,275 miles

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

brake pads getting low

coolant on minimum

o/s/f tyre cracked, worn on inner edge and close to limit

service light is on

slight play in inner steering arms

various marks on bodywork and alloys

Pass 28 Dec 2012 44,716 miles

various minor marks to bodywork

exhaust system coroded

front brake discxs slightly corroded & pads wearing low

nearside front wishbone rear bush unbonded

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre cut in tread

rear brake disc inner faces badly pitted

slight smear from offside wiper

Fail 27 Dec 2012 44,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

engine coolant level low

exhaust system coroded

front brake discxs slightly corroded & pads wearing low

nearside front wishbone rear bush unbonded

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre cut in tread

rear brake disc inner faces badly pitted

slight smear from offside wiper

various minor marks to bodywork

Pass 28 Dec 2011 40,134 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 40,087 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 40,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2010 34,382 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 29,672 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

unable to clearly see and check inner pads front and rear. advise to have a full brakes examination

Pass 4 Jun 2008 25,536 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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DU05 OOJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 DU05 OOJ, 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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DU05 OOJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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