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KS55 BGV

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

61,194 mi
Last recorded61,194 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS55 BGV
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2022 61,194 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flxi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 61,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flxi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing not test due to brake bind

Pass 1 Sep 2021 60,471 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 60,104 miles

all brake ferrules slight corrosion visible

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 25 Aug 2020 60,091 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

all brake ferrules slight corrosion visible

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Oct 2018 59,335 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes has signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 12 Oct 2018 59,327 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at the join from kat (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen no washer fluid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes has signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 17 Oct 2017 57,852 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel binding on

Fail 16 Oct 2017 57,846 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both sides (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel binding on

Pass 17 May 2016 57,662 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 May 2016 57,658 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2015 57,197 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2014 52,741 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 52,683 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2014 52,626 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 43,734 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 28,676 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 20,515 miles

both rear tyres badly perished inside tyre treads

Pass 4 Feb 2010 17,710 miles

both sides rear tyres perished

Fail 3 Feb 2010 17,707 miles

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

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

both sides rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Dec 2008 13,946 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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KS55 BGV is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KS55 BGV, 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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KS55 BGV is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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