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SM05 UMV

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2024
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

219,621 mi
Last recorded219,621 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 UMV
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 219,621 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 219,619 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged parking (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 215,787 miles

Nearside Front Inner tie rod has slight play

Offside Front Inner tie rod has slight play

Fail 21 Mar 2022 215,695 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner tie rod has slight play

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

Offside Front Inner tie rod has slight play

Pass 2 Apr 2021 208,509 miles

Nearside Front inner tie rod has slight play

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 208,509 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front inner tie rod has slight play

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 202,047 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside front inner tie rod ends have slight play

Fail 20 Mar 2020 202,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 194,897 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner tie rod end ball joint has slight play

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 194,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner tie rod end ball joint has slight play

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 189,349 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 177,379 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 177,379 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 175,344 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

both steering rack inner joints have play

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 175,344 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

both steering rack inner joints have play

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 171,028 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 171,028 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 170,972 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 170,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2013 159,564 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 159,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 131,764 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 131,760 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 May 2011 106,639 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 77,852 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both front wiper blades worn

both number plates starting to perish

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

slight play at nearside front steering arm

Pass 14 May 2010 77,852 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both front wiper blades worn

both number plates starting to perish

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

slight play at nearside front steering arm

Pass 1 Aug 2009 67,441 miles

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

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

number plates starting to perish

slight play in steering rack at nearside

Fail 24 Jul 2009 67,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

number plates starting to perish

slight play in steering rack at nearside

Pass 14 Jun 2008 55,632 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 13 Jun 2008 55,602 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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SM05 UMV is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 SM05 UMV, 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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SM05 UMV is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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