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GL05 JCJ

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

85,953 mi
Last recorded85,953 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 JCJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 85,953 miles

- Chassis, suspension and its braking components have varied stages of corrosion

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 84,960 miles

- Chassis, suspension and its braking components have varied stages of corrosion

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing - NS/OS edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 84,538 miles

- Chassis, suspension and its braking components have varied stages of corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2022 83,857 miles

- Suspension and chassis have varied stages of corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2021 82,146 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective NSF & OSF blades juddering across screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Muffler hangers (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 81,135 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Aug 2019 79,670 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Oxidized (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Friction surfaces have corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre starting to show signs of cracking/perishing on upper edge of sidewall

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Oxidized (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Friction surfaces have corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre starting to show signs of cracking/perishing on upper edge of sidewall

Pass 31 Jul 2018 78,891 miles

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

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

both front tyres are wearing on the inside edge

minor exhaust blow from back box

Pass 31 Jul 2017 75,413 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Jul 2016 69,746 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jul 2015 68,033 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 68,033 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 66,590 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 66,590 miles

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)

3 Nails in n/s/r tyre, not leaking

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)

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

Rear tyres perished inside the tread

Pass 25 Jul 2013 64,563 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)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 64,563 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 1 Aug 2012 61,667 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 46,882 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 46,612 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 26,625 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 25,757 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 25,082 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

hand brake cable joiner corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2008 24,140 miles

slight cracking in tyre tread area (o/s/r and n/s/r

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 JCJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 JCJ, 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 JCJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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