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VK55 TYT

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,651 mi
Last recorded84,651 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 TYT
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2021 84,651 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 80,907 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 73,994 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts …. inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts.... inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 May 2019 73,993 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts …. inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts.... inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

clutch pedal rubber

Pass 20 Apr 2018 67,674 miles

Front brake flexi hoses corroded.

Middle section exhaust blowing.

Nearside front headlamp in poor condition.

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Fail 14 Apr 2018 67,673 miles

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

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

Front brake flexi hoses corroded.

Middle section exhaust blowing.

Nearside front headlamp in poor condition.

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Pass 22 Apr 2017 64,712 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear advise both rear tyres showing age related cracks/tears and sign of perishing

Fail 7 Apr 2017 64,702 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear advise both rear tyres showing age related cracks/tears and sign of perishing

Pass 30 Jun 2015 62,715 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 62,715 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)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 60,311 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 60,300 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 56,402 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 50,390 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 43,218 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 35,484 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 35,484 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 28,490 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 19,825 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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VK55 TYT is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VK55 TYT, 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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VK55 TYT is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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