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HW05 MTY

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,349 mi
Last recorded50,349 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 MTY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 50,349 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 49,981 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 49,981 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 49,620 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 45,381 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all4 disc have corosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Nov 2022 45,380 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all4 disc have corosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 43,084 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Nov 2020 41,079 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Nov 2020 41,079 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 38,945 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 38,940 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 36,580 miles

Front both top mounts have slight play

Pass 22 Nov 2017 34,590 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 8 Nov 2016 32,089 miles

Centre exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Nov 2016 32,089 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)

Centre exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Nov 2015 30,392 miles

Front Tyres perished

Fail 26 Nov 2015 30,392 miles

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

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

Front Tyres perished

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has nail in

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 28,120 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 28,083 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 27,213 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 27,213 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 26,774 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 26,774 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 25,567 miles

both rear tyres have tears in inner sidewalls,but not showing canvas

Pass 18 Jun 2009 23,908 miles

offside rear tyre starting to perish on inner wall

Pass 3 Jun 2008 21,498 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 21,498 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 brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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HW05 MTY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 HW05 MTY, 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 HW05 MTY registered?

HW05 MTY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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