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S55 RHX

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

67,481 mi
Last recorded67,481 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 RHX
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 67,481 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded, rear silencer mount defective

General corrosion on vehicle components

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 66,704 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 66,183 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 64,817 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 64,475 miles

exhaust centre box outerskin corroded and slightly blowing from front flexipipe

Fail 6 Sep 2021 64,475 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust centre box outerskin corroded and slightly blowing from front flexipipe

high level brake light not working

Pass 3 Sep 2015 62,893 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 62,893 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 57,667 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 57,667 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 49,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 49,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 47,102 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 42,008 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 36,396 miles

o/s/r tyre cracked

Fail 1 Sep 2010 36,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

o/s/r tyre cracked

Fail 1 Sep 2009 30,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 30,266 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 22,456 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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S55 RHX is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S55 RHX, 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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S55 RHX is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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