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GL05 HBH

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

122,765 mi
Last recorded122,765 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 HBH
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 122,765 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 122,751 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 105,546 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 92,959 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 81,749 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 77,547 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 71,386 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 63,604 miles

Offside Front corrosion o/s/f steel brake pipe

Pass 3 Jun 2018 60,847 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2017 56,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box area (7.1.2)

slight imbalance on rear footbrake

Pass 3 Jun 2016 51,423 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2016 51,412 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 May 2015 43,401 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 40,008 miles
Fail 24 May 2014 40,008 miles

Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs lipped

Pass 9 Apr 2013 35,225 miles

N/S & O/S Rear tyres perished

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 32,378 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished in tread.

Pass 26 Apr 2011 29,215 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 25,912 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 25,912 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 21,594 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2008 16,487 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 16,487 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)

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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GL05 HBH is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GL05 HBH, 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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GL05 HBH is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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