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PJ55 ONT

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

42,775 mi
Last recorded42,775 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 ONT
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 42,775 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside front shock absorber corroded and nearside front top bearing seized

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 42,775 miles

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

Exhaust deteriorated

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside front shock absorber corroded and nearside front top bearing seized

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

Fail 5 Feb 2026 42,770 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust deteriorated

Front subframe corroded

Offside front shock absorber corroded

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 41,628 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Suspension components heavily corroded, especially front subframe and rear axle

Fail 29 Jan 2025 41,603 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust deteriorated

Suspension components heavily corroded, especially front subframe and rear axle

Pass 12 Feb 2024 41,260 miles

Suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2024 41,254 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2023 40,762 miles

Rear axle very heavily corroded

heavy corrosion on rear silencer outer casing

Fail 26 Jan 2023 40,732 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

heavy corrosion on rear silencer outer casing

Pass 11 Jan 2022 40,228 miles

Progressive corrosion on rear axle and front subframe

Fail 10 Jan 2022 40,228 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Progressive corrosion on rear axle and front subframe

Pass 22 Jan 2021 39,608 miles

heavy corrossion on front subframe and both lower suspension arms

heavy corrossion on rear axle and rear silencer

Pass 24 Jan 2020 38,789 miles

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

heavy corrossion on rear axle and exhaust system

Fail 24 Jan 2020 38,788 miles

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

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

heavy corrossion on rear axle and exhaust system

Pass 30 Jan 2019 38,011 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 36,700 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

rear tyres perishing slightly

slight corrosion n/s/f brake pipe

Fail 30 Jan 2018 36,700 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

rear tyres perishing slightly

slight corrosion n/s/f brake pipe

Pass 27 Jan 2017 35,554 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres starting to perish

some corrosion rear exhaust silencer

Fail 27 Jan 2017 35,554 miles

some corrosion rear exhaust silencer

both rear tyres starting to perish

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 33,778 miles

both front brake disc surfaces poor

slight grease leak o/s/f cv gaiter

Fail 4 Jan 2016 33,778 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both front brake disc surfaces poor

slight grease leak o/s/f cv gaiter

Pass 19 Jan 2015 27,965 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 22,207 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 21,633 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 21,633 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 19,868 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 19,868 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 18,771 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 18,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 16,913 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 14,596 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 14,586 miles

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

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

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

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 ONT is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 PJ55 ONT, 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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PJ55 ONT is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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