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YH05 HBL

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

68,556 mi
Last recorded68,556 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 HBL
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 68,556 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 68,436 miles

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

Central Rear Sound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Low on inner edge Nail (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 62,998 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 62,966 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 53,881 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 53,881 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 51,101 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 48,845 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 48,524 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 46,885 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 46,885 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 46,556 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 45,793 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Mar 2014 45,793 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 13 Mar 2013 34,991 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 34,973 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 29,469 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 29,443 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2011 24,974 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 22,224 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 18,251 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 14,154 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 HBL is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 HBL, 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 HBL is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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