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KV05 DVT

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

83,776 mi
Last recorded83,776 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV05 DVT
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2021 83,776 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 83,776 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 82,972 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 80,715 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak to engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 76,728 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 76,728 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 72,083 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Pass 3 Oct 2016 63,274 miles

both front tyres worn / wearing on inner edges

nearside front tyre worn low on tread close to tread wear bars

slight noise, clonking from lower steering column area

Fail 1 Oct 2016 63,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn / wearing on inner edges

nearside front tyre worn low on tread close to tread wear bars

slight noise, clonking from lower steering column area

Pass 15 Sep 2015 58,927 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 55,739 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 54,638 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 49,781 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 43,502 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 43,502 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 33,226 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 24,929 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 24,929 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 19,220 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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KV05 DVT is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 KV05 DVT, 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 DVT is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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