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OY55 EFS

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,409 mi
Last recorded89,409 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 EFS
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2019 89,409 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 83,678 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

eml light on

Fail 19 Feb 2018 83,678 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Feb 2017 72,915 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 72,915 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 66,230 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 66,225 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 61,446 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 61,446 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 55,677 miles

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

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

vehicle tested wet

Pass 12 Feb 2013 50,610 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play in lower steering column u j

Pass 9 Feb 2012 46,164 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 40,743 miles

Oil leak

nail in nearside rear tyre, bald on inner edge

nail in offside rear tyre, bald on inner edge

offside front tyre @ 2.0mm, bald on inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2010 35,356 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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 door mirror loose

orstruction hanging from mirror

Pass 11 Feb 2009 30,428 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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OY55 EFS is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OY55 EFS, 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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OY55 EFS is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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