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KY55 NTJ

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,981 mi
Last recorded61,981 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 NTJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 61,981 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 61,981 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 58,863 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

rear tyres perished

wipers leaves smears on screen

Pass 27 Jul 2017 56,636 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak Engine has oil leak. ()

Rear Both rear tyres are becoming perished.

Pass 28 Jul 2016

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (7.1.2)

oil leak lower part of engine

Fail 28 Jul 2016

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split 17" blade (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split 20" blade (8.2.2)

oil leak lower part of engine

Pass 29 Jul 2015 50,827 miles

oily residue bottom of engine

Fail 29 Jul 2015 50,823 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oily residue bottom of engine

Pass 30 Jul 2014 41,595 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 41,595 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 24,275 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 24,275 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 19,636 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 18,016 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 16,782 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 14,728 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 14,728 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 12,982 miles

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

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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KY55 NTJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 KY55 NTJ, 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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KY55 NTJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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