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MJ55 MWU

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

51,659 mi
Last recorded51,659 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 MWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 51,659 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 49,937 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 48,831 miles

Boot not always opening.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 48,828 miles

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

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

Boot not always opening.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 21 Sep 2021 47,861 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 46,185 miles

Boot intermittently not opening.

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 44,756 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 44,756 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 42,736 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 25 Sep 2017 39,961 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 39,961 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 37,426 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 37,426 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 35,841 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall cracking no cords showing

Offside Front tyre outer side wall cracking no cords showing

Pass 23 Sep 2014 33,451 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 31,388 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 31,387 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 28,760 miles

Mileage Display Bulb Inop

Pass 26 Sep 2011 26,672 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 24,324 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 21,353 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 18,532 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)

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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MJ55 MWU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 MJ55 MWU, 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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MJ55 MWU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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