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KY05 RBX

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,624 mi
Last recorded90,624 miles
Recorded on5 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 RBX
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2022 90,624 miles

parking brake only just met minimum efficency

Fail 4 May 2022 90,610 miles

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

parking brake only just met minimum efficency

Pass 29 Jan 2021 86,440 miles

Nearside Front abs ring has split apart

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 79,376 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 79,376 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 75,082 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 75,082 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 69,850 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 69,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 63,478 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 63,477 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 57,717 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 57,716 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front trye close to legal limit

nearside rear tyre perished and distorted badly

Pass 19 Mar 2014 44,030 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 43,700 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 30,975 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 18,904 miles

noise from n/s rear hub

Pass 9 Mar 2011 16,526 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2010 12,947 miles

centre rear registration plate slightly detriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2009 10,485 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 9,737 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 9,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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KY05 RBX is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KY05 RBX, 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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KY05 RBX is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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