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HV05 YBE

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

60,606 mi
Last recorded60,606 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 YBE
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2022 60,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in the n/s of the steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

damage rear and n/s

one horn button inop

Fail 12 Sep 2022 60,606 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in the n/s of the steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f tyre cracked in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

damage rear and n/s

one horn button inop

Pass 14 Sep 2021 59,835 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in steering rack , n/s and o/s and knock in steering (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s horn button inop

Fail 14 Sep 2021 59,835 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in steering rack , n/s and o/s and knock in steering (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s horn button inop

Pass 2 Sep 2020 59,607 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

cracking in the o/s/f tyre tread

o/s horn button inop

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 2 Sep 2020 59,607 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

cracking in the o/s/f tyre tread

o/s horn button inop

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 17 Sep 2019 59,101 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

knock in steering

slight play in rack

Fail 17 Sep 2019 59,101 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

knock in steering

slight play in rack

Pass 18 Sep 2018 57,698 miles

play/knock in steering

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 29 Aug 2017 55,944 miles

knock/play in steering

o/s/r section of front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 20 Sep 2016 54,108 miles

corrosion on the rear section of the front to o/s/r brake pipe

play and knock at steering wheel

play both steering rack ends

Pass 8 Sep 2015 51,636 miles

marks on screen from wipers

n/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge and has a crack in the tred

play and knock in the steering rack

rust on the rear section of the front to o/s/r brake pipe

Pass 8 Sep 2014 50,053 miles

front to o/s/r brake pipe rusty

knock in the front steering / suspension

o/s horn button inop

play in the n/s of the steering rack and rack is noisey

slight marks on the windscreen from the wiper

slight play in the front lower arm rear bushes

Pass 26 Sep 2013 47,202 miles

corrosion on o/s front to rear brake pipe and brake pipe to o/s/r hose

rear tyres perishing

slight free play detected at steering wheel in steering

Pass 4 May 2012 41,206 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 41,206 miles

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

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre is worn very low on the inner edge

o/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 11 May 2011 40,748 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 40,748 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2010 30,977 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 19,199 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 19,198 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2008 18,933 miles

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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HV05 YBE is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HV05 YBE, 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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HV05 YBE is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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