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YE05 OFB

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,286 mi
Last recorded92,286 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 OFB
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2020 92,286 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section holed and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to cyl. (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding both handbrake cables seized in axle qaudrant guides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

exhaust heatshield loose and corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2019 87,472 miles

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

front exhaust flexi section corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2019 87,472 miles

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

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

front exhaust flexi section corroded

Pass 5 May 2018 83,591 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint very slight (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

front flexi exhaust corroded

Fail 5 May 2018 83,591 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Wheel stud(s) missing one on each wheel missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint very slight (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

front flexi exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2017 80,503 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Offside front tyre run flat and slightly perished

Fail 21 Apr 2017 80,503 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Offside front tyre run flat and slightly perished

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 78,362 miles

exhaust has worn and broken mounting

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened parking brake (3.5.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

item removed from drivers view prior to inspection

oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2016 78,326 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened parking brake (3.5.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened parking brake (3.5.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust has worn and broken mounting

item removed from drivers view prior to inspection

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 76,771 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre is worn close to legal limit

nearside rear tyre is worn close to legal limit

Fail 9 Mar 2015 76,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre is worn close to legal limit

nearside rear tyre is worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre was manufactured in 2009, inner sidewall badly cracked, outer sidewall and tread cracked (MOT requirements met at time of test)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 67,584 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 57,950 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 49,027 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 43,285 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 34,473 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jan 2010 34,473 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 31,999 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)

Fail 30 Jun 2009 31,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 21,453 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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YE05 OFB is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YE05 OFB, 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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YE05 OFB is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 18 June 2005.

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