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DV55 HLP

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,324 mi
Last recorded103,324 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 HLP
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 103,324 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view on limits at time of test (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 103,324 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view on limits at time of test (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 100,896 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 98,362 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 90,362 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 90,362 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 81,847 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 81,789 miles

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

Rear Bumper temp repair

Pass 11 Jun 2020 75,682 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 71,733 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 67,684 miles

Front Inner brake discs corroded

Rear brake discs worn

Rear bumper accident damaged

Pass 22 Jun 2017 57,019 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 57,019 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 54,841 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2016 54,841 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 48,162 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

Fail 6 Jun 2015 48,162 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn

Pass 17 Jun 2014 39,590 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 33,238 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 30,511 miles

water pump

Pass 27 Jun 2011 27,960 miles

nearside rear tyre has a cut, not in excess of requirements - marked in yellow.

Pass 17 Dec 2010 25,869 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 21,339 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 17,268 miles

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)

the nearside front tyre inner wall has a cut not deep enough to reach the ply

the offside front tyre tread has a cut not deep enough to reach the ply

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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DV55 HLP is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DV55 HLP, 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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DV55 HLP is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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