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LW05 MFP

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

81,908 mi
Last recorded81,908 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW05 MFP
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 81,908 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 81,906 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Whole cluster (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 May 2018 75,840 miles

EMIL in on

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

Fail 28 Apr 2018 75,770 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

engen manegment light on

Pass 6 Sep 2016 71,238 miles

eml on

Fail 6 Sep 2016 71,238 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

eml on

Pass 22 Dec 2014 64,700 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2014 64,695 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 3 Dec 2013 54,078 miles

Centre exhaust silencer damaged & rest of system just abequately supported

Damage to front bumper.

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

O/S Mirror cracked.

Pass 3 Dec 2013 54,078 miles

Centre exhaust silencer damaged & rest of system just abequately supported

Damage to front bumper.

O/S Mirror cracked.

Pass 27 Oct 2012 39,967 miles

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

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

exhaust damaged.

front bumper damaged.

Fail 7 Aug 2012 38,232 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

wire hanging down at front

Pass 3 Mar 2011 19,389 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 19,362 miles

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 14,244 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 11,328 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 7,929 miles

slight knocking from the nearside tie rod

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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LW05 MFP 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 58.8%.

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 LW05 MFP, 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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LW05 MFP is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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