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KV05 AHL

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

81,541 mi
Last recorded81,541 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV05 AHL
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 81,541 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres between outer tread and sidewall, but not to structure. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 81,541 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres between outer tread and sidewall, but not to structure. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 80,219 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 80,219 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 78,937 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Pass 23 Feb 2016 75,988 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 22 Feb 2016 75,988 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 69,392 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wiper blades split

Pass 25 Feb 2014 61,447 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 61,447 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 53,282 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 53,282 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 45,218 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 45,218 miles

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

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

centre brake light inop

Pass 20 Apr 2011 37,732 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 35,722 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 35,722 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 25,418 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 25,418 miles

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

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

rear tyres perishing ofgfside rear tyre nailed

Pass 2 Jan 2009 20,693 miles

all four tyres cracking/perishing on tread

Pass 5 Mar 2008 17,888 miles

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

rear tyres starting to crack in tread pattern

steering slight stiffness in lock to lock movement

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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KV05 AHL is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,796cc 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 KV05 AHL, 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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KV05 AHL is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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