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YK05 SJU

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,128 mi
Last recorded83,128 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 SJU
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 83,128 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 83,128 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 75,855 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 73,191 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 69,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear 2 NAILS IN IT

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 May 2016 69,892 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear 2 NAILS IN IT

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 63,085 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 63,081 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 58,925 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 58,925 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 52,976 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2012 45,460 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 40,731 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 35,260 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 30,283 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 30,283 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 24,939 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 24,939 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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YK05 SJU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YK05 SJU, 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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YK05 SJU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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