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MJ05 MKC

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

87,575 mi
Last recorded87,575 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 MKC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2019 87,575 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 85,494 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 85,494 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2016 77,998 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking in sidewall

Fail 29 Nov 2016 77,997 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Wheel bolt(s) missing all for road wheel's have one bolt missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in sidewall

Pass 7 Nov 2014 71,449 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 71,449 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 65,689 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 61,371 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 56,035 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 51,583 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

front discs corroded/rear discs corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2010 51,583 miles

front discs corroded/rear discs corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2010 49,438 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 44,202 miles

N/s/f tyre worn to the legal limmit

Pass 22 Jan 2008 37,623 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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MJ05 MKC is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MJ05 MKC, 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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MJ05 MKC is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 7 May 2005.

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