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NU55 WYL

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,672 mi
Last recorded97,672 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU55 WYL
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2017 97,672 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

slight damage to o/s front tyre and n/s rear tyre outer sidewalls

Pass 26 Sep 2016 91,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 91,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 83,046 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 83,039 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 79,989 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 74,333 miles

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

Oil leak

fuel filter corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2013 74,333 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

fuel filter corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2012 68,883 miles

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

Offside Front 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 11 Jan 2012 68,883 miles

Offside Front 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 24 Jan 2011 64,774 miles

advise front brake discs badly corroded & thin

Pass 11 Jan 2010 48,154 miles

adviae rear brake inspection (offside rear parking brake 50% less efficent than nearside)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 34,130 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 34,130 miles

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

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

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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NU55 WYL is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NU55 WYL, 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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What year was NU55 WYL registered?

NU55 WYL is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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