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RV55 PZW

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

97,209 mi
Last recorded97,209 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV55 PZW
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 97,209 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 97,209 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 90,677 miles

n/s/f door handle missing but still can be opened from inside and outside or car

Fail 12 Apr 2018 90,677 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rears (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f door handle missing but still can be opened from inside and outside or car

Pass 7 Nov 2016 89,208 miles

Nearside wiper rubber split

Pass 3 Nov 2015 84,903 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 79,428 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 74,160 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 67,098 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 61,980 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 55,777 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 45,658 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 31,684 miles

205/50/16/87v dunlop

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyres perishing

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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RV55 PZW is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 RV55 PZW, 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 RV55 PZW registered?

RV55 PZW is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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The MOT history for RV55 PZW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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