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YH05 FCF

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

121,379 mi
Last recorded121,379 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 FCF
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 121,379 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

general suspension corrosion

Fail 18 Aug 2026 121,378 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

general suspension corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2025 119,942 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 118,450 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 118,450 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 115,898 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 115,898 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 113,803 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Oct 2021 111,931 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 110,302 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 110,302 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 23 Apr 2019 107,411 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated drive shaft gaiter badly perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm & perishing in tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre has got splits on inner sidewall quite deep getting close to inner cords (strong advise) 205/45/17

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust metal mounting broken & not fully secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear heat shield not fully secure

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 23 Apr 2019 107,411 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated drive shaft gaiter badly perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm & perishing in tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre has got splits on inner sidewall quite deep getting close to inner cords (strong advise) 205/45/17

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust metal mounting broken & not fully secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear heat shield not fully secure

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 20 Apr 2018 102,633 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2017 99,819 miles

exhaust flexi has slight damage

Fail 14 Apr 2017 99,819 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm metal showing (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust flexi has slight damage

Pass 16 Apr 2016 98,682 miles

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

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

o/s wiper split

o/s/f tyre bold inner edge

Pass 22 Apr 2015 92,513 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 92,513 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 78,481 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 78,481 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 73,729 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 66,949 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 59,196 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 47,211 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 28,876 miles

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

Oil leak

cut in offside front sidewall

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking

scratch on offside of vehicle

Fail 25 Mar 2009 28,876 miles

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

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

Oil leak

cut in offside front sidewall

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking

scratch on offside of vehicle

Pass 29 Mar 2008 18,518 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 18,518 miles

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

both front tyres showing signs of tracking wear on inner edges

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 FCF is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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

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