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KW54 DDJ

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

75,933 mi
Last recorded75,933 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW54 DDJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 75,933 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 75,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 73,512 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 73,512 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 70,793 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 70,793 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 68,420 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 66,099 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 63,277 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 61,453 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 59,687 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 59,687 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective N/s rear lamp has piece of lens missing and lamp has a substantial amount of water inside around the bulbs (4.2.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 57,132 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 52,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has superficial cracks in tread

Rear Rear silencer mounting broken off

Pass 26 May 2016 46,803 miles

exhaust rear silencer assembly forward mounting support bracket broke away from exhaust

Fail 26 May 2016 46,803 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

exhaust rear silencer assembly forward mounting support bracket broke away from exhaust

Pass 24 Jun 2015 42,194 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2014 39,603 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 37,456 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 34,387 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 32,284 miles

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 24 Mar 2011 32,284 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2010 28,728 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 20,869 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 14,051 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 14,051 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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KW54 DDJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 KW54 DDJ, 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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KW54 DDJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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