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YC55 NWX

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

61,864 mi
Last recorded61,864 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 NWX
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2020 61,864 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 59,963 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 59,963 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 58,025 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Jan 2018 58,025 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jan 2017 55,911 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 55,911 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 53,346 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 53,346 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 47,002 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 40,546 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 40,494 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 34,742 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 27,615 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 27,398 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2011 24,265 miles

Oil leak

both front brake discs corroded on inside edge

both rear tyres have large splits in traed

front wiper blades worn

Pass 20 Oct 2009 19,703 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 19,703 miles

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

both front tyres-inner edge casing badly cracked,nearly down to cords

both rear tyres,inner edges , casing starting to crack

slight corrosion and wear on front discs

Pass 6 Oct 2008 16,450 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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YC55 NWX is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YC55 NWX, 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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YC55 NWX is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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