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GL05 WRT

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

97,675 mi
Last recorded97,675 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2020 97,675 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 97,672 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 88,035 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box and centre pipe to rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 20 Mar 2018 78,583 miles

Nearside Front suspension has noise on lock too lock (possible top mounting )

Pass 25 Mar 2017 68,687 miles

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

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

slight brake imbalance across rear axle

Pass 17 Mar 2016 59,254 miles

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 25 Mar 2015 56,304 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 56,304 miles

Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 53,583 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 49,051 miles

both front discs slightly worn

Pass 3 Mar 2012 43,547 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 40,146 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 37,182 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 32,913 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 32,913 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 24,869 miles

both front tyres on 1.6 legal limit

noise from o/s rear of vehicle

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 WRT is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WRT, 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 WRT is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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