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SN54 NXZ

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,931 mi
Last recorded111,931 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN54 NXZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 111,931 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

one of two rear exhaust silencer support brackets broken off

Fail 7 Jun 2019 111,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

one of two rear exhaust silencer support brackets broken off

Fail 22 Jan 2019 111,915 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2018 109,027 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 104,722 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner / outer edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

engine warning lamp on

Fail 5 Jan 2017 104,719 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner / outer edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

engine warning lamp on

Pass 5 Jan 2016 83,604 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges near side to limit

exhaust flex starting to part

Fail 5 Jan 2016 83,602 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing broken off (4.2.A.1e)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges near side to limit

exhaust flex starting to part

Pass 14 Jan 2015 74,848 miles

front exhaurst flexi brokern but not blowing

slight play in osf inner rack end

Fail 14 Jan 2015 74,848 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front exhaurst flexi brokern but not blowing

slight play in osf inner rack end

Pass 22 Jan 2014 70,125 miles

fuel filter corroded

n s r tyre worn to 1.6mm and cut in treads

o s r tyre worn low

oil level to min

Fail 21 Jan 2014 70,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

fuel filter corroded

n s r tyre worn to 1.6mm and cut in treads

o s r tyre worn low

oil level to min

Pass 28 Jan 2013 65,254 miles

1x exhaust back box mounting bracket broken

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

n/s/r tyre worn to approx 2mm + nail in tread

o/s/r tyre wearing on raised section of tread [205/45/17w]

slight play in o/s/f steering rack end inner joint

wipers split

Fail 25 Jan 2013 65,254 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

1x exhaust back box mounting bracket broken

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

n/s/r tyre worn to approx 2mm + nail in tread

o/s/r tyre wearing on raised section of tread [205/45/17w]

slight play in o/s/f steering rack end inner joint

wipers split

Pass 19 Jan 2012 60,990 miles

fuel flap insecure

n/s wiper split

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm on inner edge [205/45/17w]

noise possibly from steering rack?

slight play in n/s/f steering rack end

slight play in o/s/f anti-roll bar link rod

Fail 16 Jan 2012 60,938 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)

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

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

2 nails in o/s/r tyre

fuel flap insecure

n/s wiper split

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm on inner edge [205/45/17w]

noise on steering possibly from inside rack?

slight play in n/s/f steering rack end

slight play in o/s/f anti-roll bar link rod

Pass 10 Jan 2011 55,166 miles

slight play in n/s/f steering rack end

Pass 13 Jan 2010 50,684 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 46,001 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 37,871 miles

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

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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SN54 NXZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SN54 NXZ, 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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SN54 NXZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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