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YC05 UXZ

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Yellow Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

140,602 mi
Last recorded140,602 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 UXZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2023 140,602 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 140,598 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 130,126 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 130,125 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 117,250 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 117,247 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 112,323 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 112,319 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 108,146 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 108,144 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) becoming excessive ()

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 104,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 104,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2017 100,663 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear coil spring mount slight corroded (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs pitted (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs pitted (3.5.1i)

oil leak

play in both front inner track rods

Fail 24 May 2017 100,663 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust system pipe snapped (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (8.2.2)

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear coil spring mount slight corroded (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs pitted (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs pitted (3.5.1i)

oil leak

play in both front inner track rods

Pass 6 Jun 2016 95,352 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in inner rack joints, Brake pipes heavily greased

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 95,352 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both (2.5.A.1c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Play in inner rack joints, Brake pipes heavily greased

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

Pass 28 May 2015 92,149 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 May 2015 92,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 May 2014 87,972 miles

brake pipes covered

child seat fitted at nsf

slight bplay in nsf steering arm

Fail 13 May 2014 87,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pipes covered

child seat fitted at nsf

front discs slightly weak and scored

front pads wearing low

slight bplay in nsf steering arm

Pass 3 Jun 2013 77,862 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f slight play in rack arm

Pass 24 May 2012 66,620 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 23 May 2012 66,589 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 May 2011 54,436 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 43,310 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 29,652 miles
Fail 31 May 2009 29,652 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 25,528 miles

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

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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YC05 UXZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Yellow with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YC05 UXZ, 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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YC05 UXZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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