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FB05 GAO

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,378 mi
Last recorded109,378 miles
Recorded on23 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB05 GAO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 May 2023 109,378 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive quite bad around bottom of box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive quite bad around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot has a hole and started leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder is splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust middle section where pipe connects is broken

Pass 16 May 2022 101,414 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 May 2022 101,284 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 91,892 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Apr 2021 91,651 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 76,834 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 76,523 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2018 63,826 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 May 2017 61,648 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 2 May 2017 61,647 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 22 Apr 2016 56,427 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 56,427 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 51,242 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 46,200 miles

Coolant leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 May 2013 41,012 miles

Both front tyres perished slightly

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 May 2012 35,486 miles

nearside rear tyre large cuts/splits to inner sidewall. tread cracking and low on pressure nail in tread advice change

offside rear tyre large cuts/splits to inner sidewall . tread cracking advice change

Pass 19 Apr 2011 30,020 miles

both rear tyres slightly cracked/ perished

Pass 4 May 2010 26,665 miles

front brake imbalance

front brake pads look low

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking

Pass 5 May 2009 22,443 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 14,024 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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FB05 GAO is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FB05 GAO, 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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FB05 GAO is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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