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KN05 HYF

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

85,532 mi
Last recorded85,532 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN05 HYF
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 85,532 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2026 85,532 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2025 53,441 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2025 83,792 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2024 81,838 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 81,832 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 81,379 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 81,181 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 80,964 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box to main pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 79,159 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 79,152 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded o/s n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 75,309 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 64,566 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 64,448 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 57,071 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 50,344 miles

both front tyres very worn (border line)

both wiper blades worn

front brake disc corroding

Pass 13 May 2015 46,024 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 40,051 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 40,050 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 31,592 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 23,452 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 20,791 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 17,453 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 13,410 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 9,927 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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KN05 HYF is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 KN05 HYF, 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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KN05 HYF is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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