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KG55 WGN

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,292 mi
Last recorded94,292 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG55 WGN
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 94,292 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 88,891 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 87,320 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 87,303 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear handbrake limits only just met.

Pass 27 Sep 2014 85,170 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

nearside headlamp adjuster damaged

Fail 20 Sep 2014 85,161 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

nearside headlamp adjuster damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2013 75,024 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 61,917 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 29 Sep 2012 61,644 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2011 48,813 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 48,813 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 37,741 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 28,771 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 28,771 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008

o/s and n/s front tyres just on 2mm

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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KG55 WGN is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Red 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 KG55 WGN, 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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KG55 WGN is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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