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ST55 UBL

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

66,287 mi
Last recorded66,287 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 UBL
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 66,287 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jul 2018 65,270 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front abs rings corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2018 65,270 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front abs rings corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2016 61,670 miles

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

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

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

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

both front abs rotors corroded

slight knock through steering

Fail 2 Dec 2016 61,669 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

both front abs rotors corroded

slight knock through steering

Pass 11 Dec 2015 57,064 miles

offside front tyre worn very low on inner edge(raised tread pattern)205/50r16

Fail 4 Dec 2015 56,987 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front brake discs corroded / front pads worn low

offside front tyre worn very low on inner edge(raised tread pattern)205/50r16

wiper blades touching

Pass 8 Dec 2014 53,745 miles

abs rotors corroded

o/s/f drop link gaitor starting to seperate

o/s/f tyre worn low(205/50r16)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 49,151 miles

chip in windscreen outwith swept are

engine oil leak

front brake discs very corroded

knock though steering

small handbrake cables corroded

tyre size 205/50r16

Pass 11 Dec 2012 43,884 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front abs rotors corroded

front discs worn

tyre size 205/50/16

wipers not self parking

Fail 10 Dec 2012 43,884 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front abs rotors corroded

front discs worn

tyre size 205/50/16

wipers not self parking

Pass 2 Dec 2011 37,382 miles

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

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

front discs worn/front pads look low

front no plate cracked

tyre size 205/50/16

Fail 2 Dec 2011 37,382 miles

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

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

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

front discs worn/front pads look low

front no plate cracked

tyre size 205/50/16

Pass 21 Dec 2010 31,707 miles

front number plate cracked

fuel filter corroded

rear tyres 3mm(uneven wear)

tyre size 205/50/16

very slight play in nearside track rod end(no work required)

Fail 21 Dec 2010 31,707 miles

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

front number plate cracked

fuel filter corroded

rear tyres 3mm(uneven wear)

tyre size 205/50/16

very slight play in nearside track rod end(no work required)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 25,398 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 25,396 miles

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

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

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

front pads wearing low

Pass 13 Dec 2008 18,319 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

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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ST55 UBL is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ST55 UBL, 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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ST55 UBL is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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