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LJ55 UCF

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,926 mi
Last recorded110,926 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 UCF
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2020 110,926 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear bumper damaged but not likely to cause harm

Pass 6 Dec 2019 100,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

stepping on inner tread of Offside Rear Tyre

Pass 13 Dec 2018 91,813 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 11 Dec 2018 91,813 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nearside parking brake recording low effort compared with offside

rear tyres cracked

Pass 1 Dec 2017 85,017 miles

offside front direction indicator faded

possible coolent leak

rear tyres cracked

Fail 1 Dec 2017 85,017 miles

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

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

nearside parking brake recording low effort compared with offside

offside front direction indicator faded

possible coolent leak

rear service brake application uneven

rear tyres cracked

Pass 15 Dec 2016 77,818 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, wearing more on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre, perishing, large split to inner sidewall

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 77,818 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, wearing more on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre, perishing, large split to inner sidewall

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 75,863 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened Parking brake cables across axle (3.5.1b)

Nearside front wheel slightly buckled

Play in steering rack inner joints

Rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Dec 2014 73,270 miles

Front tyres wearing more on inner shoulders.

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear tyres perishing.

Fail 3 Dec 2014 73,225 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front tyres wearing more on inner shoulders.

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear tyres perishing.

Fail 5 Dec 2013 70,138 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 70,138 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 65,075 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Visible lip worn into front brake discs

Fail 27 Nov 2012 65,075 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Visible lip worn into front brake discs

Pass 26 Nov 2011 59,472 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2011 59,472 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre wear patterns indicate tracking may need realigning

Pass 3 Dec 2010 51,470 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 36,896 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 26,179 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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LJ55 UCF is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LJ55 UCF, 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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LJ55 UCF is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 3 December 2005.

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