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YX55 OAL

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,473 mi
Last recorded103,473 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 OAL
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2021 103,473 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 103,473 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Nut missing. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 102,171 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 98,641 miles

coolant bottle empty

Fail 29 May 2019 98,640 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

coolant bottle empty

Pass 1 Jun 2018 94,107 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 94,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 89,171 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 81,058 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 81,058 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 79,488 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 67,889 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 67,864 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 65,505 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 63,575 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 61,201 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 61,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 56,594 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 44,068 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 28,805 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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YX55 OAL is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YX55 OAL, 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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YX55 OAL is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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