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MA05 YPM

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

106,798 mi
Last recorded106,798 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 YPM
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 106,798 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres perished

Fail 21 Apr 2026 106,798 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Aug 2024 101,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2024 101,572 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 91,439 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 91,439 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 86,172 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2021 82,315 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Dec 2021 82,315 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 70,301 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 56,736 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 59,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 55,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 52,557 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 50,397 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 50,393 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 47,830 miles

Fuel filter corroded bad

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear nail in tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil was below min mark

Both rear tyres cracking very bad in tread. both dot code 05!!

Pass 7 Apr 2015 44,821 miles

Front wipers worn!

Low fuel light on!

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Both rear tyres cracking very bad in tread! both 05 dot code.

Fail 7 Apr 2015 44,821 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front wipers worn!

Low fuel light on!

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Both rear tyres cracking very bad in tread! both 05 dot code.

Fail 31 Mar 2014 40,537 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres have cracks in tread

Pass 31 Mar 2014 40,537 miles

both rear tyres have cracks in tread

Fail 3 Apr 2013 32,901 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 32,901 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 28,000 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 22,086 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 22,086 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2010 17,586 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 13,903 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 9,704 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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MA05 YPM is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 MA05 YPM, 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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MA05 YPM is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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