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YK55 VOV

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2019
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

66,096 mi
Last recorded66,096 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 VOV
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2018 66,096 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

front flexi exhaust damaged

Fail 6 Feb 2018

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported both rear mounting brocken and front flexi pipe brocken (7.1.1)

Front Steering pivot point has excessive play steering coloum insecure at bottom universal joint (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Lower both front suspension wishbone bushes deteriated and coming unbonded at rear inner bush

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 56,221 miles

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

Oil leak ()

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 18 Jan 2016 47,534 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 47,271 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/45/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 39,784 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2013 27,502 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 26,175 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jun 2010 24,160 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 15 Jun 2009 21,972 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 19,255 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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YK55 VOV is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YK55 VOV, 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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YK55 VOV is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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