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GK55 YOE

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

54,740 mi
Last recorded54,740 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK55 YOE
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 54,740 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 53,068 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 51,997 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 50,717 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2023 50,712 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 49,519 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 May 2022 49,519 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 May 2021 47,858 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 44,988 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 43,197 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 39,181 miles

Offside Front cv boot in poor condition

front disc's in poor condition

front pads low

rear hand brake effort just met 17%

Pass 10 Feb 2017 37,478 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 35,957 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 34,450 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 32,825 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 31,178 miles

n/s/f tyre-chunks out of side wall

o/s/f nail in tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2011 29,554 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 27,763 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 25,586 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 25,586 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 22,823 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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GK55 YOE is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GK55 YOE, 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 GK55 YOE registered?

GK55 YOE is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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