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RA55 JDZ

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,846 mi
Last recorded50,846 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 JDZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2022 50,846 miles

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

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2021 49,600 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 49,600 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 48,075 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 48,075 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2019 45,231 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 43,510 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 41,311 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Mar 2017 41,311 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 39,514 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 39,497 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 38,101 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 38,101 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 36,054 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 36,054 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 34,102 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 34,102 miles

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 31,958 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 29,301 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 24,942 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 16,921 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both no.plates slightly stained

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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RA55 JDZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RA55 JDZ, 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 RA55 JDZ registered?

RA55 JDZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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