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WV55 RCU

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

67,407 mi
Last recorded67,407 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 RCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 67,407 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2025 65,167 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 62,901 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes rubber slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2023 61,224 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 59,700 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 58,560 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 58,559 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 57,499 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 55,507 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Sep 2018 52,614 miles

Covers fitted upper and lower

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Sep 2017 50,474 miles

Covers fitted upper and lower

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 50,473 miles

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

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

Covers fitted upper and lower

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 47,860 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 44,994 miles

knock from steering rack (no play)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 42,230 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 38,729 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 35,314 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 31,771 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 27,869 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 23,604 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 18,690 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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WV55 RCU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 WV55 RCU, 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 WV55 RCU registered?

WV55 RCU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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