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VU54 RYR

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

56,891 mi
Last recorded56,891 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 RYR
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 56,891 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Washer jet slightly Misaligned

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 52,622 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 52,622 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 51,892 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 51,862 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 51,810 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 51,762 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 51,454 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 49,930 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 49,727 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 47,847 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 46,470 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 46,087 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 45,891 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 45,891 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 45,503 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 44,074 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 44,074 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 38,242 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 32,224 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 32,224 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 25,828 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 19,041 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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VU54 RYR is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 VU54 RYR, 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 VU54 RYR registered?

VU54 RYR is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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The MOT history for VU54 RYR shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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