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KS05 XYA

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,124 mi
Last recorded95,124 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS05 XYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2020 95,124 miles

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

NSR bumper damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Jan 2020 95,124 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

NSR bumper damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Dec 2018 92,363 miles

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

NSR bumper damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Nov 2018 92,329 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

NSR bumper damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Nov 2017 89,578 miles

NSR bumper damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Oct 2017 89,553 miles

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

NSR bumper damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 87,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 87,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 85,964 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear discs worn

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Sep 2015 85,964 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear discs worn

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 May 2014 84,201 miles

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

Slight play in n/s end of steering rack

Pass 31 May 2013 80,926 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 72,983 miles

Front discs worn

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2010 67,759 miles

Front Discs Worn

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)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 67,759 miles

Front Discs Worn

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 55,350 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2008 41,554 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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KS05 XYA is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KS05 XYA, 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 KS05 XYA registered?

KS05 XYA is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 7 July 2005.

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