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PL05 USM

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,523 mi
Last recorded99,523 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 USM
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2015 99,523 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 99,521 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 83,815 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 74,789 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 57,177 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 56,871 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 41,305 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 17,771 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 15,421 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 11,056 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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PL05 USM is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PL05 USM, 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 PL05 USM registered?

PL05 USM is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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