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KY05 SVW

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

74,714 mi
Last recorded74,714 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 SVW
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 74,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 74,680 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 71,918 miles

O/S FRONT TYRE HAS SLIGHT PERISHING

REAR BRAKE PADS BECOMING LOW

REAR EXHAUST JOINT LEAKING

Fail 5 Nov 2019 71,917 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND CORRODED

O/S FRONT TYRE HAS SLIGHT PERISHING

REAR BRAKE PADS BECOMING LOW

REAR EXHAUST JOINT LEAKING

Pass 6 Nov 2018 70,445 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES PERISHING

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND CORRODED

INNER REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL HAS DAMAGE

Fail 5 Nov 2018 70,439 miles

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) LOWER STEERING COLOMN U/J (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) N/S INNER STEERING ARM (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) O/S INNER STEERING ARM (2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES PERISHING

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND CORRODED

INNER REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL HAS DAMAGE

OIL LIGHT ON

Pass 29 Sep 2017 67,502 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 67,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 64,546 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Oct 2016 64,545 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Nov 2015 61,469 miles

slight play in inner steering arms

Pass 21 Nov 2014 57,956 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nsf tyre worn low on inside & perished

nsr tyre perished & worn uneven on inside

osf tyre perished

plastic sill covers fitted access restricted

Fail 20 Nov 2014 57,956 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nsf tyre worn low on inside & perished

nsr tyre perished & worn uneven on inside

osf tyre perished

plastic sill covers fitted access restricted

Pass 13 Nov 2013 53,542 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nsr tyre sidewall perished

Fail 12 Nov 2013 53,542 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nsr tyre sidewall perished

Pass 16 Nov 2012 43,345 miles

drivers seat belt retracting with some help

front pads aprox 75 % worn

fuel filler flap hinge loose

slight play in steering rack tie bar ball joints both sides

Fail 11 Oct 2012 43,346 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s seat belt slow to retract

o/s/f outer cv gaiter leaking grease

Pass 30 May 2012 41,959 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 38,391 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 38,370 miles

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

Offside 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)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 32,493 miles

Slight play in offside front steering control arm

Fail 26 Mar 2010 32,491 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Slight play in offside front steering control arm

Pass 20 Feb 2009 24,710 miles

small splits in both sides rear tyre inner side walls

Fail 20 Feb 2009 24,710 miles

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

small splits in both sides rear tyre inner side walls

Pass 22 Feb 2008 16,754 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 16,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 SVW is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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

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