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RE05 WGD

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,824 mi
Last recorded85,824 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 WGD
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2017 85,824 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 85,824 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 85,671 miles

play in steering rack

Fail 13 Apr 2016 85,671 miles

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

play in steering rack

Pass 12 May 2015 85,641 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 69,647 miles

knock in steering rack

Fail 1 Apr 2014 69,627 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

knock in steering rack

Pass 2 Apr 2013 52,608 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 39,826 miles

o/s/f tyre perishing and splitting

play in both inner steering arms

Fail 24 Mar 2012 39,821 miles

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

grease around offside c,v boot

offside front tyre perished and spliting

play in both front inner steering arms

Pass 19 Mar 2011 32,676 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 26,699 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 21,519 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 16,241 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 16,025 miles

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

51% rear brake imbalance

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear tyre worn low on edge

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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RE05 WGD is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 RE05 WGD, 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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RE05 WGD is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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