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L55 CWS

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,744 mi
Last recorded70,744 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 CWS
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2020 70,744 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

both front tyres worn inner

screen chipped

Pass 29 Mar 2019 58,034 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 58,034 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine crankshaft pulley oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) plat detected in steering rack at offside (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 27 Mar 2018 47,630 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 47,627 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 42,786 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 42,784 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 37,322 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 37,175 miles

advise EML light on

Fail 19 Dec 2015 37,175 miles

Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 31,443 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 29,657 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 29,657 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 25,047 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 23,403 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 10 Mar 2011 21,378 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 19,541 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s and n/s rear tyres showing signs of cracking

Fail 11 Mar 2010 19,541 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s and n/s rear tyres showing signs of cracking

Pass 18 Mar 2009 17,767 miles

Dent on boot lid

Treads cracking in both rear tyres

Two nails in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2008 15,942 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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L55 CWS is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L55 CWS, 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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L55 CWS is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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