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DU55 LGY

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

127,149 mi
Last recorded127,149 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 LGY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 127,149 miles

Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury boot lid (6.2.1 (a) (i))

heavy rust on all suspension, sub frames and anti roll bars.

Pass 16 Oct 2021 124,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Top mount slight play

Fail 15 Oct 2021 124,501 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Top mount slight play

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 121,588 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 121,583 miles

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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 116,402 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 116,402 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 113,080 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 109,725 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 109,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 106,148 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 100,405 miles

Brake pedal anti slip provision wearing thin

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 May 2014 96,271 miles

windscreen marked

Fail 14 May 2013 96,121 miles

N/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres starting to crack

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight play in steering

Pass 14 May 2013 96,121 miles

N/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres starting to crack

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Slight play in steering

Pass 28 May 2012 93,175 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 84,141 miles

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

advise front wipers to be replaced

body damage

Fail 24 Aug 2011 84,141 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

advise front wipers to be replaced

body damage

Pass 2 Sep 2010 69,642 miles

both front discs badly worn

Fail 1 Sep 2010 69,642 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

both front discs badly worn

Pass 28 Aug 2009 54,123 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 37,645 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 37,645 miles

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

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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DU55 LGY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DU55 LGY, 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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DU55 LGY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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