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KG05 ZHO

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,138 mi
Last recorded82,138 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG05 ZHO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 82,138 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 76,801 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 70,561 miles

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

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 24 Feb 2023 70,558 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

general under body corrosion

rear brake are noisy

Pass 2 Oct 2021 64,470 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2021 64,267 miles

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 58,690 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 58,687 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 55,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 51,991 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 47,320 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 45,482 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 45,482 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 42,082 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 36,400 miles

front brake discs corroded

front brakes close to maximum imbalance limit (24%)

front bumper damaged at number plate mounting & lower grill insecure

nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter secured with jubilee clip

rear bumper lower mountings insecure

right hand horn button poor

Fail 26 Oct 2011 36,400 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front brake discs corroded

front brakes close to maximum imbalance limit (24%)

front bumper damaged at number plate mounting & lower grill insecure

nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter secured with jubilee clip

rear bumper lower mountings insecure

right hand horn button poor

Pass 2 Oct 2010 30,857 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 25,577 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 20,072 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 11,232 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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KG05 ZHO is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KG05 ZHO, 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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KG05 ZHO is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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