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X7 VXL

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

69,351 mi
Last recorded69,351 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX7 VXL
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 69,351 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 68,017 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 67,119 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 65,850 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Aug 2022 64,918 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake Discs Corroded

Rear Tyres Perished

Pass 12 Aug 2021 63,894 miles

front n/s tyre worn on the edge and cracking

Pass 19 Aug 2020 62,777 miles

discs worn and corroded

front brake pads low

Fail 18 Aug 2020 62,753 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

discs worn and corroded

front brake pads low

Pass 21 Aug 2019 61,844 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 61,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wishbone bushs splitting

Pass 21 Aug 2018 60,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Stepped tread inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017

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

Possible water pump bearing noisey check ASAP

Fail 23 Jun 2017

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Possible water pump bearing noisey check ASAP

Pass 23 Jun 2016 56,887 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 56,887 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 55,633 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 55,576 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 54,076 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 54,075 miles

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

middle section of exhaust corroded either side of middle box blowing slightly

Pass 8 Oct 2013 50,747 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 50,747 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 46,392 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 43,827 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2011 36,551 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 32,381 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 27,340 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 27,340 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 24,672 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2008 24,672 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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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X7 VXL is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 X7 VXL, 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 X7 VXL registered?

X7 VXL is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 19 July 2005.

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