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MF55 XYB

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

78,625 mi
Last recorded78,625 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF55 XYB
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 78,625 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 73,163 miles

Back box breaker snapped

Pass 19 Jun 2024 67,899 miles

Nearside Front Shock weeping

Pass 20 Jun 2023 61,361 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 58,228 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 May 2017 55,159 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2016 50,270 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)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 45,301 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 40,851 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2014 40,851 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 35,449 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 29,975 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 29,975 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2010 25,419 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 21,506 miles

Abnormal wear on both front tyres

Fail 28 Sep 2009 21,506 miles

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

Abnormal wear on both front tyres

Pass 15 Sep 2008 16,805 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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MF55 XYB is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 MF55 XYB, 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 MF55 XYB registered?

MF55 XYB is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 11 October 2005.

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