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YM54 JBV

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

105,003 mi
Last recorded105,003 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 JBV
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 105,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 99,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 90,340 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 81,254 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 80,559 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 80,540 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 79,906 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 79,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 76,905 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 72,869 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of front silencer (7.1.2)

Knock from steering rack when rocking steering

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn smooth on raised tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn smooth on raised tread (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Fail 23 Feb 2018 72,869 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall perished and split to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of front silencer (7.1.2)

Knock from steering rack when rocking steering

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn smooth on raised tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn smooth on raised tread (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Pass 14 Mar 2017 67,876 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre perished and cracking

Fail 14 Mar 2017 67,876 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre perished and cracking

Pass 29 Feb 2016 65,263 miles

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

Play in N/S/F inner tie rod joint

Fail 29 Feb 2016 65,263 miles

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

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

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

Play in N/S/F inner tie rod joint

Pass 4 Mar 2015 62,777 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 60,259 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 58,681 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2012 52,670 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 52,670 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 43,226 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Jan 2011 43,226 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 32,899 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 32,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 24,015 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 24,015 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 15,729 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 14,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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YM54 JBV is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YM54 JBV, 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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YM54 JBV is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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