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ML05 FHT

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

66,830 mi
Last recorded66,830 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 FHT
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 66,830 miles

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

Coolant leak radiator ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front fog light unit missing

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

oil leak down front of engine block

Fail 8 Feb 2019 66,620 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner + offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak radiator ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front fog light unit missing

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

oil leak down front of engine block

Pass 19 Jan 2018 59,997 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 59,997 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing Mirror missin (8.1.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 57,611 miles

Offside Front Pads low

Fail 16 Jan 2017 57,611 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Pads low

Pass 25 Jan 2016 54,757 miles

Front and rear brake pads worn

Light cuts and scuffing nearside front tyre wall

Oil filter leaking

Pass 21 Jan 2015 52,444 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 49,183 miles

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm, cracking + sidewall damaged

o/s/r tyre splitting + 2 nails in tread [205/45/17v]

Fail 10 Jan 2014 49,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm, cracking + sidewall damaged

o/s/r tyre splitting + 2 nails in tread [205/45/17v]

Pass 30 Jul 2012 43,643 miles

both rear tyres cracking [205/45/17v]

Fail 24 Jul 2012 43,574 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear tyres cracking [205/45/17v]

Pass 8 Aug 2011 39,749 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear tyres started to crack on tread [205/45/17v]

slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rods

Fail 3 Aug 2011 39,687 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear tyres started to crack on tread [205/45/17v]

slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rods

Pass 3 Aug 2010 35,433 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 31,601 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 26,195 miles

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm, 2 nails in tread+ starting to split on sidewalls[205/45/17v]

slight free play at steering wheel?

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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ML05 FHT is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ML05 FHT, 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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ML05 FHT is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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