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EX55 JPY

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,814 mi
Last recorded91,814 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX55 JPY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 91,814 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

slight play in O/S inner rack arm

Pass 19 Jun 2018 87,084 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2018 87,082 miles

Nearside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 83,130 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 83,130 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 76,751 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 76,751 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 69,313 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 65,552 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 65,535 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 58,206 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 50,977 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 45,007 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2010 35,117 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 25,825 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 25,825 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 20,251 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)

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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EX55 JPY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EX55 JPY, 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 EX55 JPY registered?

EX55 JPY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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