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VU05 CXM

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

81,393 mi
Last recorded81,393 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 CXM
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 81,393 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 9 Apr 2026 81,389 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 2 Apr 2025 80,693 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 80,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 79,874 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 79,238 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front wipers poor

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 78,952 miles

Nearside Front abs ring cracked

Pass 27 Mar 2020 78,634 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 76,243 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks developing in inner edge tread . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks developing in centre tread band / and outer side wall recommend replacement . 205/50/r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box mounting broken off . / centre box corroded not blowing at time of test reecommend replacement . (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 76,200 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter corroded and leaking . (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks developing in inner edge tread . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks developing in centre tread band / and outer side wall recommend replacement . 205/50/r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box mounting broken off . / centre box corroded not blowing at time of test reecommend replacement . (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 71,274 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 71,149 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 64,868 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 64,868 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 64,559 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 59,214 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 May 2015 49,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/ &n/s rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2014 39,958 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 32,897 miles

offside rear wheel buckled

Pass 17 Apr 2012 31,284 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 28,009 miles

Advise on front brake discs

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

Pass 5 May 2010 19,860 miles

Near side rear tyre cracking

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

Off side rear tyre cracking

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

Pass 1 May 2009 14,046 miles

slight knocking noise from steering rack or joint

Pass 26 Feb 2008 10,810 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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VU05 CXM is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 VU05 CXM, 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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What year was VU05 CXM registered?

VU05 CXM is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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