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FE05 VZJ

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

56,043 mi
Last recorded56,043 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 VZJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2018 56,043 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front ADVISE DISC AND PADS ON FRONT AS BADLY WORN

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE DOWN TO 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE DOWN TO 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Rear ADIVES REAR DISC AND PADS AS WORN

Fail 12 May 2018 56,043 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush TOP BUSH GONE ON SHOCY (2.7.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front ADVISE DISC AND PADS ON FRONT AS BADLY WORN

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE DOWN TO 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE DOWN TO 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Rear ADIVES REAR DISC AND PADS AS WORN

Pass 15 May 2017 54,797 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 52,277 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 46,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 46,651 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 42,194 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 42,188 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 37,263 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Apr 2013 37,263 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Apr 2012 32,686 miles

cuts in n/s/r tyre inner sidewall

front inner disc face rusting

Pass 25 Mar 2011 27,777 miles

Rear tyres perishing on siewalls & in tread area but no cords are visible.

Pass 1 Apr 2010 22,748 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 22,748 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 17,554 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 17,554 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2008 12,382 miles

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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FE05 VZJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FE05 VZJ, 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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FE05 VZJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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