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YH05 FBK

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

102,379 mi
Last recorded102,379 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 FBK
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 102,379 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axel beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 94,219 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 94,214 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 87,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 86,999 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 83,037 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 too running down offside to front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 82,856 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases ***middle & rear exhaust silencers defective*** (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 72,963 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 64,119 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 59,682 miles

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

play in steering rack inner joints

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 19 Sep 2016 59,860 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

play in steering rack inner joints

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 29 Sep 2015 52,536 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

wear in o/s steering rack end and noise on steering

Fail 24 Sep 2015 52,522 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

wear in o/s steering rack end and noise on steering

Pass 18 Sep 2014 43,384 miles

front pads low / hand brake cables corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2013 39,779 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 39,688 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 39,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

coolant empty

Pass 12 May 2011 31,736 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 26,571 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 20,868 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 20,868 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 13,450 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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YH05 FBK is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YH05 FBK, 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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YH05 FBK is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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