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RY05 XKC

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

101,088 mi
Last recorded101,088 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 XKC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 101,088 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 101,088 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both side on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 18 Jan 2024 101,040 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 94,585 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 88,878 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section pipe to sleeve joint to tail small hole + middle section box outer skin deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

footbrake + handbrake efficiency just passable

Fail 12 Jan 2022 88,874 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi - was previous test advised (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section pipe to sleeve joint to tail small hole + middle section box outer skin deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

footbrake + handbrake efficiency just passable

Pass 15 Jan 2021 84,270 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 76,952 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 76,573 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 76,573 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 70,225 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 67,575 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Fail 11 Jul 2016 67,571 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 23 Jun 2015 64,809 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 63,631 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 60,987 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 57,270 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 57,253 miles

Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 49,679 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 41,410 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 32,326 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 32,326 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 23,389 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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RY05 XKC is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 RY05 XKC, 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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RY05 XKC is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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