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GU05 FCJ

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,709 mi
Last recorded92,709 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 FCJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 92,709 miles

chip in screen and ns blade deteriorating

front tyre treads wearing low and age cracks osr

osf brake pipe rusty

slight blow from centre exhaust

Fail 19 Oct 2016 92,708 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt os and n s fron t (2.4.G.2)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened os and ns (3.5.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

chip in screen and ns blade deteriorating

front tyre treads wearing low and age cracks osr

osf brake pipe rusty

slight blow from centre exhaust

Pass 6 Nov 2015 91,892 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 82,571 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 78,435 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 78,435 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 73,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 64,788 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 59,946 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs are worn/pitted

slight play in both steering rack knuckle joints

Fail 25 Jan 2011 59,946 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in both steering rack knuckle joints

Pass 3 Feb 2010 52,788 miles

advise strong nearly excessive play in nearside steering rack

advise strong nearside rear tyre badly out of shape and just legal

nearside front tyre worn

Fail 29 Jan 2010 52,672 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

advise strong nearly excessive play in nearside steering rack

advise strong nearside rear tyre badly out of shape and just legal

nearside front tyre worn

Pass 26 Mar 2009 43,690 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 33,619 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2008 33,619 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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GU05 FCJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GU05 FCJ, 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 GU05 FCJ registered?

GU05 FCJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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