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NC05 TYY

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

89,047 mi
Last recorded89,047 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 TYY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2020 89,047 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 89,037 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracking all round. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracking all round. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 86,320 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 86,232 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens broken showing white light (1.3.2e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 84,341 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres perished

Fail 28 Jun 2016 84,341 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 81,922 miles

Boot open button missing but can be opened from inside car

Pass 2 Jul 2014 78,268 miles

tailgate not opening from outside

Fail 27 Jun 2014 78,268 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

tailgate not opening from outside

Fail 26 Jun 2013 74,403 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 74,403 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 69,787 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 69,787 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 66,546 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 61,179 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 61,179 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 49,847 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2009 49,847 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 37,430 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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NC05 TYY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 NC05 TYY, 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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NC05 TYY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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