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YH55 KAX

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

78,915 mi
Last recorded78,915 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 KAX
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2024 78,915 miles

Corrosion underneath.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 77,733 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various points of surface corrosion underneath the vehicle.

Pass 28 Nov 2022 76,362 miles

Exhaust box shield middle corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 76,362 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust box shield middle corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 75,381 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 75,379 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 72,800 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 72,781 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 65,886 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT DISCs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 65,886 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken O/S REAR SPRING BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT DISCs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 55,705 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 55,705 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT LINK BAR (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S FRONT LINK BAR (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 52,632 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 50,619 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 47,458 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 47,458 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 43,308 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 39,124 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 39,124 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 35,292 miles

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

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

both rear tyres rubber splitting on inner edges

Pass 3 Oct 2011 31,407 miles

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

Nearside front brake disc lipped, unable to see inner pad thickness with the wheels on.

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)

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 1 Oct 2011 31,407 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake disc lipped, unable to see inner pad thickness with the wheels on.

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)

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 2 Oct 2010 27,000 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 21,628 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 16,971 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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YH55 KAX is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YH55 KAX, 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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YH55 KAX is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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