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MH05 MPY

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

103,089 mi
Last recorded103,089 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH05 MPY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 103,089 miles

exhaust showing corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2025 103,075 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust showing corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2024 100,825 miles

Central Heat Shield Loose

Fail 29 Feb 2024 100,752 miles

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

Central Heat Shield Loose

Pass 9 Mar 2023 97,346 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 97,339 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2022 93,035 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 93,035 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 91,944 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 88,118 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 88,102 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers not parking (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine oil is milky

front chipped zone b

front foot well full of water possible water leak

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2018 81,579 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 69,738 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 30 Mar 2017 69,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 30 Mar 2016 57,461 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 57,461 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 12 May 2015 48,481 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 48,481 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 10 Jul 2014 46,748 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 37,611 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)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 29,854 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 27,102 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 24,135 miles

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

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

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

front discs slightly corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2010 24,134 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2009 19,713 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 13,119 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 13,119 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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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MH05 MPY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 MH05 MPY, 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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MH05 MPY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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