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EO05 NZY

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

73,324 mi
Last recorded73,324 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 NZY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 73,324 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 73,115 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 72,851 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 72,612 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 72,612 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 72,331 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 72,331 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 72,113 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 71,923 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 71,536 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 71,536 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle binding (caliper arm not returning) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 71,101 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 70,594 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 70,032 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 70,032 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)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 69,704 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 68,510 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 68,510 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 67,060 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 67,060 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 65,315 miles

radiator leaking

Pass 9 Mar 2011 63,216 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 63,216 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 60,974 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Mar 2009 57,142 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges 205/45/17

Pass 12 Mar 2008 54,038 miles

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

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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EO05 NZY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 EO05 NZY, 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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What year was EO05 NZY registered?

EO05 NZY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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