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RA05 WXF

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

70,441 mi
Last recorded70,441 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 WXF
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2022 70,441 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 10 Aug 2022 70,441 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 22 Sep 2020 68,790 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 68,789 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 67,448 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 66,990 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres outer side walls cracking

nearside rear tyre outer side wall cracking

Pass 18 Nov 2017 66,936 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 66,591 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge & cut on outer wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 66,591 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge & cut on outer wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 64,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer - recommended soon (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear parking brake only just met the required efficiency and may require adjustment or repair

both front and offside rear shock absorbers have a light misting of oil

Fail 17 Aug 2015 64,732 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer - recommended soon (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear parking brake only just met the required efficiency and may require adjustment or repair

both front and offside rear shock absorbers have a light misting of oil

Fail 29 Jul 2014 59,334 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 59,334 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 54,567 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 54,567 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 1 Aug 2012 47,250 miles

all tyre worn outer edges ,near legal limits

front brake discs worn

Pass 13 Aug 2011 43,173 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2011 43,028 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 37,071 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2010 36,999 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 30,970 miles

offside rear parking brake slightly weak, recommend service/repair

Fail 29 Jul 2009 30,925 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2008 25,786 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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RA05 WXF is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RA05 WXF, 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 WXF registered?

RA05 WXF is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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