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EF54 EJA

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,506 mi
Last recorded84,506 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 EJA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2017 84,506 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 80,744 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 79,703 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 79,073 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)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 78,085 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 78,084 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 71,262 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 71,262 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Gearbox mounting defective

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 62,155 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

noise in rack

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Jan 2011 53,182 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 42,462 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 31,728 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 25,308 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2008 25,308 miles

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

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

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

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

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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EF54 EJA is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EF54 EJA, 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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EF54 EJA is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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