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MK05 HPY

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

87,578 mi
Last recorded87,578 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 HPY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 87,578 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 87,574 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2018 85,766 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 85,766 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 78,318 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 78,318 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust mounting snaped

Pass 9 May 2016 73,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement [Rear bush] (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement [Rear bush] (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight knock from steering coloum when steering rocked.

Fail 9 May 2016 73,206 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement [Rear bush] (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement [Rear bush] (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight knock from steering coloum when steering rocked.

Pass 27 May 2015 68,213 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside number plate light not working.

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside and nearside front and offside rear tyres starting to crack/perish.

Slight knock from steering coloum when steering rocked.

Pass 6 Jun 2014 57,729 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 57,163 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 57,162 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 55,872 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 47,320 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2012 47,320 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 41,414 miles

n/s/r tyre cracks to sidewall.

o/s/f tyre cracks to tread.

o/s/r tyre cracks to tread.

Pass 15 Feb 2010 33,421 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 25,710 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 20,326 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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MK05 HPY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 MK05 HPY, 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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MK05 HPY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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