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FL55 FLF

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,235 mi
Last recorded65,235 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 FLF
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 65,235 miles

both front lower arms corroded

fuel filter corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2025 65,235 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts std (3.4 (b) (ii))

both front lower arms corroded

fuel filter corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2024 64,233 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front lower arm corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front subframe corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2024 64,231 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick will need discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front lower arm corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front subframe corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2023 63,162 miles

Front brake disc corroded

fuel filter corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2023 63,162 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front brake disc corroded

fuel filter corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2022 62,564 miles

both front lower arms (rear bushes worn and unbonding

front brake discs corroded

offside front and offside rear tyres cracked

Fail 24 Aug 2022 62,548 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front lower arms (rear bushes worn and unbonding

front brake discs corroded

offside front and offside rear tyres cracked

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2021 61,823 miles

Offside Front tyre perished and cracked

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked 205/45/17

front brake disc corroded

middle and rear exhaust blowing

Pass 16 Sep 2020 60,956 miles

front brake disc corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2020 60,765 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded and very slight blow

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Plus brake disc lipped and corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 60,765 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexey (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexey (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Badley corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust system corroded and very slight blow

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Plus brake disc lipped and corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 54,231 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 54,231 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 48,410 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads worn low recommend brake check (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 40,050 miles

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

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing both axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel filter corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2017 40,050 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

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

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing both axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2015 38,862 miles

exhaust system corroded / heavily in places / inc support hangers

front brake discs corroded on edges

Fail 13 Oct 2015 38,861 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cracked / perished to excess / split to cords 205 / 45 / 17 w budgets (4.1.D.1a)

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

exhaust system corroded / heavily in places / inc support hangers

front brake discs corroded on edges

Pass 20 Sep 2014 37,903 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE DUE TO BEING CRACKED / PERISHED 205 / 45 / 17 W

UNDERSIDE / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION

Fail 20 Sep 2014 37,903 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE DUE TO BEING CRACKED / PERISHED 205 / 45 / 17 W

UNDERSIDE / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION

Pass 21 Sep 2013 36,976 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING SLIGHTLY UNEVEN / BECOMING CRACKED ON OUTER EDGE OF TREAD / SIDE WALL 205 / 45 / 17 W

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD / LOOSING TREAD PATTERN / TYRE BECOMING CRACKED ON EDGES / SIDE WALLS

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 21 Sep 2013 36,976 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING SLIGHTLY UNEVEN / BECOMING CRACKED ON OUTER EDGE OF TREAD / SIDE WALL 205 / 45 / 17 W

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD / LOOSING TREAD PATTERN / TYRE BECOMING CRACKED ON EDGES / SIDE WALLS

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 36,501 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Sep 2012 36,501 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 33,951 miles

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 14 Sep 2010 30,267 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 26,311 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 20,496 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 20,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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FL55 FLF is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FL55 FLF, 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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FL55 FLF is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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