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DY05 WPX

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,644 mi
Last recorded103,644 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 WPX
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 103,644 miles

axle bushes are soft

both front tyres inner edges

slight noise from nsr wheel bearing

slight play in osr wheel bearing

Pass 3 May 2019 90,988 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner egde. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 May 2019 90,988 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track control arm . play where attached to rack. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205-45-r17-88w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205-45-r17-88w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner egde. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 May 2018 84,572 miles

Bonnet catch ,not original design , Internal.

Fail 17 May 2018 84,350 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner edges. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush. (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Bonnet catch ,not original design , Internal.

Pass 26 May 2017 78,249 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

bonnet release catch, not original design . Dangling down by accelerator pedal.

Fail 26 May 2017 78,247 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

bonnet release catch, not original design . Dangling down by accelerator pedal.

center exhaust heat shield loose.

Pass 28 May 2016 71,600 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 71,600 miles

Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 May 2015 64,756 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 64,756 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 59,332 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 May 2014 59,332 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 May 2013 59,200 miles

offside rear tyre inner wall has small cut

Fail 23 May 2013 59,200 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

offside rear tyre inner wall has small cut

Fail 29 May 2012 57,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 May 2012 57,347 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 55,423 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 55,423 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2011 55,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

bonnet pull broken

Pass 11 May 2010 52,564 miles

cuts in side wall of n/s inner going like o/s

Fail 11 May 2010 52,564 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2009 40,362 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2009 40,362 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2008 33,406 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2008 33,406 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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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DY05 WPX is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DY05 WPX, 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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DY05 WPX is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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