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PJ55 GMF

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,477 mi
Last recorded129,477 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2014
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 GMF
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2014 129,477 miles

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

Upper Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake warning light on intermittantly

slight play in nearside rack knucle joint

Pass 19 Dec 2013 117,584 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2013 117,859 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2012 106,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust silencer one of thre brackets corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2012 106,120 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer one of thre brackets corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2011 96,413 miles

chip in windscreen zone a

drivers seat torn near air bag

front number plate worn

Pass 8 Dec 2010
Fail 6 Dec 2010 86,778 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 74,378 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 58,605 miles

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

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

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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PJ55 GMF is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PJ55 GMF, 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 PJ55 GMF registered?

PJ55 GMF is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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