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SB05 SWF

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

54,122 mi
Last recorded54,122 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 SWF
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 54,122 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 54,121 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer,center section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 51,116 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 47,460 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 47,460 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 45,065 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 42,036 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2013 42,036 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 36,621 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 36,621 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 31,173 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 31,173 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 26,619 miles

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

advise tracking adjust

bonnet cable require adjust

front pads approx 4000miles

fuel filter corroded

insp light on

offside rear tyre bald inner edge,just passed

Fail 29 Apr 2010 26,619 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

advise tracking adjust

bonnet cable require adjust

front pads approx 4000miles

fuel filter corroded

insp light on

offside rear tyre bald inner edge,just passed

Pass 28 Apr 2009 21,559 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 16,234 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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SB05 SWF is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SB05 SWF, 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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SB05 SWF is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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