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FV05 OWD

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,995 mi
Last recorded101,995 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 OWD
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2019 101,995 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 92,895 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 81,371 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 66,096 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 66,096 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 60,793 miles

Slight corrosion to flexi ferrules

Pass 11 Jun 2013 49,040 miles

Coolant leak

Corrosion to exhaust system

Front discs heavily corroded and worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 43,462 miles

O/S/F TIE ROD HAS PLAY

Fail 15 Jun 2012 43,462 miles

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

O/S/F TIE ROD HAS PLAY

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 38,244 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 34,741 miles

n/s and o/s front brake discs scoring

Pass 2 Jun 2009 30,367 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 30,366 miles

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

Near side tyre has a small cut not deep enough to reach the cords (inside side wall)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 26,245 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 OWD is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FV05 OWD, 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 FV05 OWD registered?

FV05 OWD is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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