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RF55 SKV

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,960 mi
Last recorded70,960 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF55 SKV
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 70,960 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 69,213 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 66,973 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 64,274 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 64,078 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 64,077 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER LEAKING BRAKE FLUID

Coolant leak RADIATOR ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ENGINE ()

Pass 14 Jul 2016 64,047 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 55,069 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 55,054 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2014 46,986 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 42,701 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside rear tyre on the minimum legal limit (1.6mm)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 32,581 miles

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

both front brake discs are slightly worn and scored

both rear tyres inner tread is split and uneven

Fail 8 Dec 2010 32,581 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs are slightly worn and scored

both rear tyres inner tread is split and uneven

Pass 10 Sep 2009 26,819 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside rear tyre is worn more on the inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2008 22,213 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 22,213 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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RF55 SKV is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RF55 SKV, 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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RF55 SKV is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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