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GF55 FMY

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

91,115 mi
Last recorded91,115 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 FMY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2020 91,115 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 89,416 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 8 May 2018 85,727 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 May 2018 85,727 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 79,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from center box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front wiper blades split but clearing screen okay

Pass 4 May 2016 77,996 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 77,996 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 72,632 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 72,632 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

engine oil low

Fail 24 Apr 2014 52,496 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres slighty perished

Pass 24 Apr 2014 52,496 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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres slighty perished

Pass 24 Apr 2013 45,206 miles

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

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 11 Apr 2012 35,436 miles

both front tyres wearing uneven

near side front trye perished

near side tyre low inner edge

Fail 28 Apr 2011 26,978 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 26,978 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 24,278 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 19,602 miles

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 11 Oct 2008 10,630 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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GF55 FMY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GF55 FMY, 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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GF55 FMY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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