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KV55 WMU

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,159 mi
Last recorded70,159 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV55 WMU
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 70,159 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 70,125 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 63,985 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 63,985 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to canvas (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 58,619 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 55,534 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 52,487 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Oct 2017 52,487 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Oct 2016 48,980 miles

Rear brakes slightly out of balance.

Fail 21 Oct 2016 48,980 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Not aligned. (8.2.3)

Rear brakes slightly out of balance.

Pass 16 Oct 2015 45,117 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 45,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 41,276 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 38,650 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 36,431 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 33,842 miles

both front tyres worn more on inner edges

offside drop link partially worn

Pass 25 Oct 2010 30,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 9 Sep 2009 27,036 miles

front brake pads approx 80% worn.

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly.

rear pads approx 80% worn.

Pass 16 Sep 2008 22,192 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside rear tyre has slight uneven wear

Fail 10 Sep 2008 22,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside rear tyre has slight uneven wear

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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KV55 WMU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KV55 WMU, 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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KV55 WMU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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