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SJ05 EKY

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

66,760 mi
Last recorded66,760 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 EKY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2021 66,760 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 66,756 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure mounted wrong (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 58,292 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 57,800 miles

advice on further look at abs light we have re set it

advice on further look at rear foot and hand brake

advice on slight noise at n/s/r wheel bearing

advice on slight noise at o/s/r wheel bearing

advice on slight play at o/s/f wheel

Fail 7 Mar 2018 57,800 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

advice on further look at abs light we have re set it

advice on further look at rear foot and hand brake

advice on slight noise at n/s/r wheel bearing

advice on slight noise at o/s/r wheel bearing

advice on slight play at o/s/f wheel

Pass 21 Mar 2017 57,731 miles

advice ion further look at hand brake brake

advice on slight pitting at rear metal brake pipes to flexeys

advice slight blow at exhaust centre box

Fail 21 Mar 2017 57,731 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advice ion further look at hand brake brake

advice on slight pitting at rear metal brake pipes to flexeys

advice slight blow at exhaust centre box

Pass 4 Apr 2016 52,499 miles

advice on further look at rear foot and hand brake

advice on slight pitting at o/s/r and n/s/r metal brake pipes to brake calipers

Fail 4 Apr 2016 52,499 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

advice on further look at rear foot and hand brake

advice on slight pitting at o/s/r and n/s/r metal brake pipes to brake calipers

Pass 3 Apr 2015 44,498 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 34,589 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 34,589 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 31,185 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 31,185 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 26,517 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 26,470 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 19,289 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2010 14,912 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 14,912 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 12,662 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 9,667 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SJ05 EKY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SJ05 EKY, 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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SJ05 EKY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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