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PE05 DLX

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

72,834 mi
Last recorded72,834 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 DLX
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2021 72,834 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

nearside front suspension top mount has slight wear

Fail 22 Jan 2021 72,834 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack badly worn on nearside (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

nearside front suspension top mount has slight wear

Pass 22 Jan 2020 67,573 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2020 67,573 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Brake performance not tested due to unable to keep air in nsf tyre (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working + wiper not checked for clearing windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working + wiper not checked for clearing windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear bumber damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2018 58,018 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front SPLITS ON ON INNER SIDEWALL

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear BUMPER DAMAGED

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

boot stiff to operate

Fail 7 Sep 2018 57,910 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front SPLITS ON ON INNER SIDEWALL

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear BUMPER DAMAGED

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 46,586 miles

boot stiff to open/close

knock from steering system

rear exhaust brackets broken off

rear registration plate loose but not insecure

Fail 30 Aug 2017 46,586 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

boot stiff to open/close

knock from steering system

rear exhaust brackets broken off

rear registration plate loose but not insecure

Pass 5 Aug 2016 41,599 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel knock from steering rack/system as well (2.2.A.1b)

coolant bottle insecure

rear number plate loose but not insecure

Pass 19 Aug 2015 39,352 miles

Boot lock/catch stiff to open and close

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in n/s/f rack arm (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges and o/s/r tyre worn on both edges

rear exhaust hanger corroded

steering wheel cover removed before test

Pass 15 Aug 2014 38,947 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 38,947 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 4 May 2013 37,019 miles

o/s/f lower arm rear bush begining to split

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

slight play in o/s rack end join

Pass 1 May 2012 34,435 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 34,435 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 28,195 miles

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

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

front brake discs and pads worn

Pass 12 May 2010 26,364 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 26,364 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 20,085 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 20,085 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 14,867 miles

surface corrosion to both front and both rear brake discs

Pass 6 May 2008 14,671 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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PE05 DLX is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PE05 DLX, 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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PE05 DLX is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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