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KY55 TUO

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

100,339 mi
Last recorded100,339 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 TUO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2018 100,339 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all suspension components corroded

under body corroded

under body slightly covered in under seal

Fail 3 Jul 2018 100,335 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all suspension components corroded

under body corroded

under body slightly covered in under seal

Pass 4 Mar 2017 95,132 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded to rear all four (2.4.C.1b)

brake pipes slightly pitted and corroded

front to rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2015 92,980 miles

Both front coil springs corroded,

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

Fuel filter corroded , recommend replacing

Rear exhaust mounts corroding

Slight play in f/o/side track rod end.

Pass 4 Dec 2014 88,345 miles

n/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

very slight play in n/s/f drop link

Fail 4 Dec 2014 88,345 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

very slight play in n/s/f drop link

Pass 16 Nov 2013 81,357 miles

o/s/r tyre close to limit 205/50/16

slight lift / play o/s/f drop link

Pass 3 Dec 2012 74,685 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

wipers only just covering enough area to view

Pass 27 Jul 2012 73,468 miles

Cracking of the tyre structure, O/S/R just within the limet of tollerance.

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

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

Oil leak, has driped during test.

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 73,467 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Cracking of the tyre structure, O/S/R just within the limet of tollerance.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Oil leak, has driped during test.

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 70,114 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front disc worn and pitted

Pass 25 Sep 2010 64,676 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front discs wear thin and pitted badly on inner edges.

Pass 12 Aug 2009 59,652 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 51,661 miles

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

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

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 TUO is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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