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YS05 MGZ

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,309 mi
Last recorded90,309 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 MGZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2022 90,309 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Machpherson strut top mount worn/noisy when turning

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Dec 2022 89,961 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Machpherson strut top mount worn/noisy when turning

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Nov 2021 85,482 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 81,503 miles

os front tyre cracking

Fail 2 Dec 2020 81,503 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

os front tyre cracking

Pass 4 Jun 2019 74,798 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2018 68,956 miles

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2017 67,810 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 61,307 miles

Ball joint has slight play in rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2016 61,306 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Ball joint has slight play in rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 May 2015 56,781 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 29 May 2015 56,781 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 27 May 2014 51,498 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 46,600 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 42,705 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 36,533 miles

advise both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 18 Oct 2010 30,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 30,769 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 25,392 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 17,365 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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YS05 MGZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YS05 MGZ, 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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What year was YS05 MGZ registered?

YS05 MGZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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