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FN55 SWJ

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

70,012 mi
Last recorded70,012 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 SWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 70,012 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 69,010 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 68,902 miles

Nearside Front And O/S/Front Steering Rack Arms corroded.

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/Front. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And O/S/Front. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/Rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 14 Sep 2021 68,646 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 68,266 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 68,266 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 67,123 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 63,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 60,901 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 56,212 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 50,476 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 50,476 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working nsf main beam (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 45,887 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 45,887 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)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 40,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 40,886 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 35,272 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 35,272 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 30,232 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 30,232 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 25,740 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 25,708 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 20,762 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 15,535 miles

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

both front discs are rusting on the outer edge of the inside face

offside front tyre worn on the inside shoulder

the steering rack is a little noisy ,found no excessive play

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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FN55 SWJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FN55 SWJ, 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 FN55 SWJ registered?

FN55 SWJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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