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FL55 LRE

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,161 mi
Last recorded66,161 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 66,161 miles

one of the rear exhaust hangers to rear exhaust silencer corroded/detached

Pass 31 Oct 2024 65,102 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 65,102 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 64,060 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 62,979 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2022 62,955 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))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 61,637 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline pass (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perishing/cracking

o/s/f tyre perishing/cracking

Pass 22 Sep 2020 60,576 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perishing/cracking

o/s/f tyre getting low on tread/perishing/cracking

Pass 29 Aug 2019 59,500 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres badly perishing/cracking

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres badly perishing/cracking

Pass 17 Sep 2018 58,044 miles

all tyres perishing/cracking

slight oil leaks

Fail 17 Sep 2018 58,044 miles

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

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

all tyres perishing/cracking

slight oil leaks

Pass 13 Sep 2017 56,652 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres perished

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre perished

signs of coolant leak engine

Pass 16 Sep 2016 55,472 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres starting to perish

Pass 11 Sep 2015 54,525 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 54,525 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2014 53,839 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 53,095 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 52,569 miles

battery insecure

Pass 30 Aug 2011 52,129 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 16 Sep 2010 51,693 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 50,658 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 50,658 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 43,348 miles

nearside front tyre worn to 2.0mm on inner edge

Fail 12 Sep 2008 43,182 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn to 2.0mm on inner edge

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 LRE is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FL55 LRE, 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 FL55 LRE registered?

FL55 LRE is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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