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NL05 XFU

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

57,878 mi
Last recorded57,878 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 XFU
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2021 57,878 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play + inner track road (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil level in minimum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 57,878 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play + inner track road (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil level in minimum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 56,738 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front inner track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 56,735 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not check (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front inner track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 55,403 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Jan 2019 55,403 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Botj (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2018 54,300 miles

Nearside Rear Slight bind in brake

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked/perished

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked/perished

Oil leak misting of oil on gearbox/sump ()

Fail 31 Jan 2018 54,300 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Slight bind in brake

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked/perished

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked/perished

Oil leak misting of oil on gearbox/sump ()

Pass 27 Jan 2017 53,274 miles

slight play on steering rack where column joins

Pass 2 Feb 2016 51,603 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 51,603 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 50,710 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 50,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 47,060 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 46,560 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 46,557 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

osr foot brake not as efficient as nsr

Pass 20 Oct 2012 41,983 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 37,921 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 37,921 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 30,865 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 30,865 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs badly worn

Pass 18 Feb 2010 24,737 miles

both rear tyres badly perrished in treads

Pass 26 Feb 2009 18,110 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack in tread

Fail 25 Feb 2009 18,110 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres starting to crack in tread

Pass 27 Feb 2008 13,787 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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NL05 XFU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NL05 XFU, 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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NL05 XFU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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