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WU55 XJA

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,966 mi
Last recorded90,966 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 XJA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 90,966 miles

Both rear brake discs in poor condition, probably causing reduced service and park brake performance, Will need replacing at pad change

O/S rear light assembly has had temporary repair

Rear exhaust silencer not fully supported

Wiper do NOT self park but not severely impeding drivers view, wiper do not seem to give full sweep, possible linkage fault, strongly advise repair

Fail 4 Apr 2019 90,966 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Rear bumper has sharp edges due to impact damage (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high Both headlight aims slightly high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp With stop lights only n/s shows tail light, with side lights on n/s does not work at all when stop lights applied (4.3.3 (b))

Both rear brake discs in poor condition, probably causing reduced service and park brake performance, Will need replacing at pad change

O/S rear light assembly has had temporary repair

Rear exhaust silencer not fully supported

Wiper do NOT self park but not severely impeding drivers view, wiper do not seem to give full sweep, possible linkage fault, strongly advise repair

Fail 4 Apr 2019 90,964 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONT WIPERS - LINKAGE PROBLEM (3.4 (b) (ii))

EXHAUST FLEXI DETERIOATED

EXHAUST HANGER DETACHED REAR BOX EXHAUST SYSTEM STILL ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED

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

NSR TYRE OUTER WALL HAS A SMALL CRACK IN WALL NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO EXPOSE CORDS

SLIGHT COOLANT LEAK

Pass 20 Apr 2018 78,267 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 78,267 miles

Registration plate lamp insecure BOTH (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 May 2017 76,191 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 76,191 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 9 May 2016 66,002 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 66,002 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 64,019 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 36,803 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 36,803 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 28,795 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 26,333 miles

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

front brake discs wearing badly

Pass 27 Jul 2011 23,739 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2010 20,953 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread cracked

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 25 May 2010 19,870 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 19,854 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 14,348 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 12,571 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 12,571 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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WU55 XJA is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WU55 XJA, 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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WU55 XJA is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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