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RA05 VUW

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

70,626 mi
Last recorded70,626 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 VUW
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 70,626 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 65,287 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 65,287 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 60,430 miles

Both rear parking brake cables corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 56,161 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all four tyres are deteriorated

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 7 Mar 2014 51,691 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Mar 2013 46,783 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 44,470 miles

front brakes 24% imbalanced

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 13 Jul 2011 39,603 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 33,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 33,191 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 26,720 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

both front outer cv gaiter clips splitting

Pass 10 Jul 2008 20,232 miles

offside front outer side wall has side wall damage. damage has not rearched the cords requires attention in near future

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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RA05 VUW is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 RA05 VUW, 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 RA05 VUW registered?

RA05 VUW is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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