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GF05 CGK

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

119,065 mi
Last recorded119,065 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 CGK
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 119,065 miles

slight damage offside mirror

slight wear and corrosion on all brake discs

Fail 27 Jan 2016 119,054 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

slight damage offside mirror

slight wear and corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 15 Dec 2014 116,209 miles

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

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

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

o/s mirror damaged but allowing view to rear

Fail 11 Dec 2014 116,205 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s mirror damaged but allowing view to rear

Pass 13 Nov 2013 105,723 miles

front bumper damaged

front pads low

Fail 19 Sep 2013 105,410 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front bumper damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2012 94,942 miles

front number plate damaged

passenger wiper blade split

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 83,502 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 70,670 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 70,668 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 53,426 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 49,267 miles

n/s/f o/s/f tyres excessivley worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Mar 2008 49,267 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

n/s/f o/s/f tyres excessivley worn 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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GF05 CGK is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GF05 CGK, 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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GF05 CGK is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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