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PK05 SDX

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 SDX
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2020

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2020

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019
Pass 29 Aug 2018 70,027 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 70,027 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 66,169 miles

Engine has a slight oil leak

Exhaust is quite rusty and has a small blow

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has large cracks in the tread

Windscreen washers are poor

Fail 19 Jul 2017 66,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/45zr17 88w xl (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Engine has a slight oil leak

Exhaust is quite rusty and has a small blow

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has large cracks in the tread

Offside Front Tyre is worn low on the inner edge

Windscreen washers are poor

Pass 7 Jul 2016 60,372 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Jul 2016 60,372 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Jul 2015 54,334 miles

offside front steel brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play in the nearside front inner steering arm

Pass 9 Jul 2014 47,848 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 47,848 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 41,170 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 41,169 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 16 Jul 2012 32,968 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 32,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 26,562 miles

parking brake efficiency at minimum required

Fail 14 Jul 2011 26,165 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 19,893 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 16,922 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 16,060 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2009 15,994 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 12,881 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 12,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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PK05 SDX 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 58.3%.

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 PK05 SDX, 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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PK05 SDX is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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