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MK55 HPV

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,483 mi
Last recorded79,483 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 HPV
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2020 79,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of centre box caused by corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox/engine mounting bushes worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 79,482 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of centre box caused by corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox/engine mounting bushes worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 76,385 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Aug 2018 73,593 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 73,593 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 71,922 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 69,335 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Jun 2015 65,837 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 65,837 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 55,589 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)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 55,589 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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 1 Jul 2013 45,571 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 38,256 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 38,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 32,510 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 32,510 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 26,851 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 18,389 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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MK55 HPV is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MK55 HPV, 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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MK55 HPV is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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