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OE05 VKW

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

132,686 mi
Last recorded132,686 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 VKW
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2020 132,686 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 121,181 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 121,180 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 117,679 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2018 117,677 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 105,824 miles

Back Box in poor condition

Pass 26 Apr 2016 92,327 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 28 Apr 2015 87,755 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear exhaust corroded and deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2014 75,704 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 75,704 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 73,227 miles

Exhaust backbox deteriorated

Front brake discs deteriorated and very worn, pads thin

Headlamp aim adjusted in MOT to correct level

Nearside front lower arm has movement in bushes

Nearside rear tyre right on legal limit (marginal pass)

Play in steering rack

Rear brake pads very thin

Fail 17 Jan 2013 73,227 miles

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

Exhaust backbox deteriorated

Front brake discs deteriorated and very worn, pads thin

Headlamp aim adjusted in MOT to correct level

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside front lower arm has movement in bushes

Nearside rear tyre right on legal limit (marginal pass)

Play in steering rack

Rear brake pads very thin

Pass 19 Jan 2012 65,700 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Fail 19 Jan 2012 65,700 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Pass 7 Jan 2011 56,305 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 46,839 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 37,517 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 30,991 miles

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)

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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OE05 VKW is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OE05 VKW, 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 OE05 VKW registered?

OE05 VKW is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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