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FP05 GVY

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

85,590 mi
Last recorded85,590 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 GVY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 85,590 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 84,079 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 84,070 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

noise under steering cover

Pass 12 Jun 2024 78,962 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 77,211 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 26 May 2022 74,733 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 72,832 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 72,832 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2020 70,541 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 67,571 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 64,760 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has a plug close to the edge

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel in the rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2018 64,705 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre has a plug close to the edge

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel ball joint in the rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 61,831 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 58,921 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2016 58,921 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes front and rear (6.3.4e)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2015 54,626 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 52,102 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 47,614 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 43,708 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 36,731 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 27,415 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 26,129 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 25,947 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 25,497 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (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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FP05 GVY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 FP05 GVY, 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 FP05 GVY registered?

FP05 GVY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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