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FL05 JUX

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

111,796 mi
Last recorded111,796 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 JUX
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 111,796 miles

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

Front flex

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion present underside of vehicle

Fail 16 Oct 2025 111,789 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front flex

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion present underside of vehicle

Pass 30 Sep 2024 111,602 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2024 111,602 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 111,366 miles

Covers fitted

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 111,334 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers fitted

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 110,974 miles

Covers fitted

Front brake discs deteriorated

Front brake pads low

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 110,974 miles

Covers fitted

Front brake discs deteriorated

Front brake pads low

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 110,889 miles

Covers fitted

Front brake pads starting to get low

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm + worn inner edge + heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2020 110,661 miles

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Covers fitted

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front brake discs deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2020 110,640 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged abs ring broken (1.6 (c))

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Covers fitted

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front brake discs deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2019 109,736 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

covers fitted

oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2018 107,881 miles

Engine covers

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

Front brake discs deteriorated

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 106,377 miles

Engine covers

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Rear coil springs

Slight play in offside front lower bottom ball joint

Fail 12 Sep 2017 106,377 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)

Engine covers

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Rear coil springs

Slight play in offside front lower bottom ball joint

Pass 14 Sep 2016 104,804 miles

Signs of coolant from thermostat housing and possibly cambelt area

Slight play in offside rack end

oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2015 103,801 miles

slight play in offside rackend

Pass 23 Sep 2014 102,805 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

nearside front rack end has paly but not excessive time of test

Pass 19 Sep 2013 101,633 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition

Front and rear coils springs starting to corrode

Slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack inner joints

Fail 19 Sep 2013 101,633 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust system in poor condition

Front and rear coils springs starting to corrode

Slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack inner joints

Pass 28 Sep 2012 98,853 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 98,853 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 96,020 miles

n/s inner t/rod joint has slight play.

Fail 3 Mar 2012 96,020 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant not visable.

n/s inner t/rod joint has slight play.

Pass 28 Mar 2011 87,146 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 72,336 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 72,119 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 54,846 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 37,226 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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FL05 JUX is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 FL05 JUX, 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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FL05 JUX is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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