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PE05 XJY

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

69,796 mi
Last recorded69,796 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 XJY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 69,796 miles

Corrosion on o/s front suspension arm

Pass 20 Feb 2025 69,061 miles

Corrosion on o/s front brake pipe

N/s front rack end

Play in o/s front rack end

Pass 15 Feb 2024 68,644 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 67,267 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 66,537 miles

Front tyres out of shape

Play in o/s and n/s rack end

Slight blow on middle box

Pass 16 Feb 2021 65,055 miles

Front tyres cracking slightly and tread blocks going lumpy on inner edges

Slight blow on exhaust

Pass 24 Feb 2020 59,913 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 51,681 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside / nearside (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 511,618 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside / nearside (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 43,342 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting low on eages

blow from middle box

Pass 21 Feb 2017 38,608 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 38,608 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 34,900 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 34,900 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 31,577 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 30,044 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 28,554 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 28,553 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 26,564 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 26,563 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 23,936 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 20,865 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 17,469 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 13,594 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 XJY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 PE05 XJY, 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 PE05 XJY registered?

PE05 XJY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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