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OY05 JXT

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

144,648 mi
Last recorded144,648 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 JXT
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2024 144,648 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 144,558 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 141,354 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fail 26 Jan 2023 141,351 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement Caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 14 Feb 2022 133,900 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 123,016 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 113,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2020 113,415 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not working replaced fuse (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working all (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 112,756 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 107,068 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and Offside Front Brake disc modified but not seriously weakened

Pass 23 May 2016 103,301 miles

Offside and Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

Fail 23 May 2016 103,289 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

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

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

Fail 7 May 2015 94,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2015 94,182 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 85,338 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2014 85,333 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 76,787 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2013 76,786 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 68,083 miles

Clutch pedal antislip pad missing.

Fail 25 May 2012 68,081 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Clutch pedal antislip pad missing.

Pass 18 Apr 2011 54,811 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2011 54,805 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 50,862 miles

205 50 r16 87v

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

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

offside rear tyre has cracking to tread area

Pass 23 Apr 2009 42,780 miles

deep cracks to tread area of offside rear tyre

Fail 23 Apr 2009 42,780 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

deep cracks to tread area of offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2008 31,662 miles

brake pipes have been greased

brakes sharp/ snatchy

n/s/r tyre worn low (esp outer edge) is out of shape and tread heights stepped

small crack in front number plate

Fail 8 Apr 2008 31,662 miles

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

brake pipes have been greased

brakes sharp/ snatchy

n/s/r tyre worn low (esp outer edge) is out of shape and tread heights stepped

small crack in front number plate

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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OY05 JXT is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 OY05 JXT, 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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OY05 JXT is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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