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RJ05 PNK

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

52,611 mi
Last recorded52,611 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 PNK
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 52,611 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Offside & Nearside shocker Top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 48,143 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Battery + side (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid box (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust Flexi braiding worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker Top Mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 48,143 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Battery + side (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid box (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust Flexi braiding worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker Top Mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 43,655 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 43,653 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 39,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside parking brake very poor

Fail 15 Dec 2022 39,538 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside parking brake very poor

Pass 22 Dec 2021 33,733 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 33,733 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Dec 2020 26,415 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 22,453 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 18,829 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 May 2018 18,829 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 May 2017 15,585 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 15,585 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 May 2016 13,366 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 13,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/16 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked on tread but not showing cords at time of test

Pass 15 May 2015 11,253 miles

Lower gearbox mount defective

N/s/f tyre 3mm of tread on edges (205/50/16)

N/s/f tyre cracking on outer edge

N/s/r tyre starting to crack on tread

O/s/f tyre 3mm of tread on inner edge

O/s/f tyre cracked on tread

O/s/r tyre cracking on outer edge

Pass 13 May 2014 7,894 miles

3m nearside front tyre 205 50 R16

Both front tyres starting to crack

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2013 5,276 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 5,067 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 May 2011 4,662 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 4,522 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 4,426 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 3,869 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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RJ05 PNK is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 RJ05 PNK, 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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RJ05 PNK is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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