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WG55 BVK

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

49,600 mi
Last recorded49,600 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 BVK
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2022 49,600 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At union to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 49,600 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 49,263 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexible brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2020 49,263 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexible brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 45,289 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 45,282 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 43,817 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 40,887 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 37,634 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 37,634 miles

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

hand brake readings low

Pass 19 Feb 2015 33,979 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 29,880 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 20,514 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 20,511 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 19,824 miles

Front brake discs corroding and wearing thin.

Front flexable brake hose ferrules corroding.

Slight judder on nearside front brake.

Pass 16 Sep 2011 17,677 miles

Front brake discs corroding & wearing thin.

Pass 22 Sep 2010 14,912 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 14,796 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 12,337 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 9,331 miles

small nail in nearside front tyre

stone chip on front windscreen

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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WG55 BVK is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WG55 BVK, 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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WG55 BVK is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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