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RJ05 XFS

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

67,603 mi
Last recorded67,603 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 XFS
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 67,603 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 67,567 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 61,103 miles

Slight play nearside steering rack end

Fail 1 Mar 2024 61,103 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Slight play nearside steering rack end

Pass 9 Mar 2023 55,357 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 49,253 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 49,251 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 37,437 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 33,985 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 33,985 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 30,902 miles

advise ns mirror glass cracked

advise slight play in inner tie rods

advise surface corrosion to brake discs

Fail 24 Aug 2015 30,902 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise ns mirror glass cracked

advise slight play in inner tie rods

advise surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 3 Dec 2014 30,079 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 30,064 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 26,983 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 22,991 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2012 22,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 17,397 miles

advise front tyres perishing

advise rear tyres wearing on edges

advise slight play in steering

Pass 22 May 2010 14,052 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 9,496 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 9,487 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)

Pass 24 May 2008 5,527 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 5,527 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 XFS is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 RJ05 XFS, 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 RJ05 XFS registered?

RJ05 XFS is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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