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RK05 CXF

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,742 mi
Last recorded79,742 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 CXF
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2019 79,742 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 79,564 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Bottom bracket broken. (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 75,454 miles

knocking/backlash in steering intermediate shaft and/or steering rack

Pass 8 Jul 2017 72,391 miles

knocking/backlash intermediate shaft and/or steering rack

one rear exhaust silencer bracket corroded away

Fail 7 Jul 2017 72,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

knocking/backlash intermediate shaft and/or steering rack

one rear exhaust silencer bracket corroded away

Pass 10 Jun 2016 67,648 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 65,475 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 65,475 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nsf and osftyre treads perished

Pass 16 Aug 2014 64,589 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 59,938 miles

steering rack noisey no play detected

Pass 10 Aug 2012 57,118 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 51,607 miles

boyh front tyres worn on edges on limit

os rearmost bush weak

temp repair ns headlamp

Pass 31 Jul 2010 44,473 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 44,473 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 38,797 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 31,298 miles

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

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

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

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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RK05 CXF is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 RK05 CXF, 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 RK05 CXF registered?

RK05 CXF is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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