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LJ05 YZS

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

105,007 mi
Last recorded105,007 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ05 YZS
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2019 105,007 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Feb 2019 105,007 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 96,642 miles

Front flexy weak

Fail 27 Nov 2017 96,642 miles

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front flexy weak

Pass 8 Dec 2016 89,655 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 89,655 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating brake disc excessively worn (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 77,916 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 76,378 miles

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

front brake discs slightly lipped/worn

handbrake cables obscured through guides

Pass 13 May 2014 71,512 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

hand brake cables obscured at rear guides

rear tyres worn unevenly inner edges/slight cracking

wiper blades worn/split but meet requirements

Pass 23 May 2013 63,198 miles

rear tyres worn uneven on the inner edges

Fail 22 May 2012 54,234 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front suspension springs slight corrosion

front tyres worn inner edges

rear tyres worn unevenly/inner edges

Pass 22 May 2012 54,234 miles

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

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

front suspension springs slight corrosion

front tyres worn inner edges

rear tyres worn unevenly/inner edges

Pass 24 May 2011 43,387 miles

o/s front wheel slight roughness when rotated

Pass 6 May 2010 32,825 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2010 32,825 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 22,128 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 22,128 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.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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LJ05 YZS is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LJ05 YZS, 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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What year was LJ05 YZS registered?

LJ05 YZS is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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