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HN55 ZHE

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

63,755 mi
Last recorded63,755 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 ZHE
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 63,755 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main pipes to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 62,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 59,207 miles

fuel filter heavily corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2023 57,013 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Jul 2023 56,792 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure NSR tyre has a bulge in the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak from centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in both front steering, excessive on the NSF, slight OSF.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF brake pipe to flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF brake pipe to flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 56,434 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Backbox hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2022 54,128 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Backbox hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 52,350 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 7 Aug 2020 50,921 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft gator leaking grease

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 50,902 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 50,902 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt small end (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 50,844 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front inners (2.5.C.1a)

abs sensor catching on ring

both inner rack joints

front disc slight corrosion

front flexi exhaust

Pass 11 Feb 2017 48,581 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

slight play both inner rack joints

Fail 7 Feb 2017 48,527 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

slight play both inner rack joints

Pass 9 Feb 2016 43,636 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

o/s front rim bent

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s inner rack joint has slight play

Pass 7 Feb 2015 39,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres scrubbing on inner edge

Fail 7 Feb 2015 39,553 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2014 35,530 miles

front pads 75% worn

rear tyres 3mm tread left

Pass 12 Feb 2013 31,536 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 26,603 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Feb 2012 26,570 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coolant low

fuel low light on

Pass 28 Feb 2011 20,745 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 17,627 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Nov 2009 17,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 13,814 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Tyre size 205/45 R17 84v

both front wipers starting to smear the screen

o/s/f tyre, outer sidewall has 2x cuts not quite deep enough to reach the cords.

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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HN55 ZHE is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HN55 ZHE, 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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HN55 ZHE is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 10 December 2005.

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