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FV05 FNU

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,519 mi
Last recorded94,519 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 FNU
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 94,519 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 94,517 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front 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))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 87,716 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 87,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2017 78,813 miles

Both rear tyres splitting in tread

Front brake discs corroded and worn, pads wearing thin

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn close to legal limit at 2MM (205/50R16)

Slight free play detected in steering column joints

Fail 19 May 2017 78,808 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Both rear tyres splitting in tread

Front brake discs corroded and worn, pads wearing thin

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front inner steering rack arm has play in ball joint

Nearside Front tyre worn close to legal limit at 2MM (205/50R16)

Slight free play detected in steering column joints

Slight play in offside front track rod end

Pass 27 May 2016 75,727 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 75,688 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Rear exhaust back box mounting corroded in excess

Pass 21 Mar 2015 65,480 miles

Exhaust system centre section deteriorated and leaking gases, starting to affect emissions

Fail 21 Mar 2015 65,480 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)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust system centre section deteriorated and leaking gases, starting to affect emissions

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front track rod end ball joint worn and has borderline amount of play

Pass 31 Mar 2014 58,855 miles

Oil leak

coolant level low

play in offside inner steering rack joint

Fail 31 Mar 2014 58,855 miles

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

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

Oil leak

coolant level low

play in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 26 Mar 2013 52,982 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2012 47,545 miles

Exhaust centre section deteriorating and starting to blow

Offside front track rod has slight play in ball joint

Fail 30 Mar 2012 47,545 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Exhaust centre section deteriorating and starting to blow

Offside front track rod has slight play in ball joint

Pass 28 Mar 2011 41,541 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 24 Mar 2011 41,540 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2010 41,017 miles

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

Offside Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise bonnet cable needs attention

Pass 29 Jun 2009 35,343 miles

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

play in osf rack

Fail 27 Jun 2009 35,325 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

play in osf rack

Pass 1 Jul 2008 29,958 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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FV05 FNU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FV05 FNU, 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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FV05 FNU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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