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RJ05 ZGM

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

70,357 mi
Last recorded70,357 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 ZGM
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 70,357 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box / corroded / broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

nearside door mirror casing slightly damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2018 61,302 miles

Both front tyres are scrubbing on inside edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs have a slight lip and corroded on inside (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 54,140 miles

front brake discs and pads wearing thin

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 12 Mar 2016 47,682 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 45,249 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 42,691 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 38,921 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 35,132 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 30,740 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 30,740 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 26,595 miles

N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres have cuts /tears to both inner side walls but not deep enough to reach the cords at this time

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 20,724 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 15,304 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 ZGM is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 ZGM, 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 ZGM registered?

RJ05 ZGM is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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