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SM05 UOR

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

21,516 mi
Last recorded21,516 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 UOR
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 21,516 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 21,516 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 20,505 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 20,505 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 20,416 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 20,413 miles

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

Offside Rear slight bind from brake

Pass 23 Nov 2022 20,202 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 19,505 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 19,183 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 31 May 2019 19,041 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 18,850 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 18,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 18,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 18,430 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 18,430 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 May 2015 17,486 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 May 2015 17,486 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 May 2014 16,979 miles

offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 14 May 2013 16,115 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 15,244 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 May 2011 14,415 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 14,415 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 12,250 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 11,184 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 10,412 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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SM05 UOR is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SM05 UOR, 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 UOR is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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