2005 Vauxhall Tigra · 3,580 MOT tests
2005 Vauxhall Tigra reliability
2005 Vauxhall Tigras fail 47.9% of first MOT tests, 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 5 Tigra years (3,580 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Tigras: 48.1%)
- 47.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Tigras: 48.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 17% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 81,292
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,580
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age (level)
- 2006 cars: 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 6.5% of tests fail here (96% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra
Fail rate by area
- Suspension19.4%
- Lights and electrics19.2%
- Brakes19.2%
- Body, chassis and structure10.5%
- Tyres9.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.42%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 6.2%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.61%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 4.16%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 4.05%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.97%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (15.89%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.13%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.41%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.1%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.32%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (11.9%)
Is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra reliable?
2005 Vauxhall Tigras fail 47.9% of first MOT tests, 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 5 Tigra years (3,580 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (6.42% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (6.2% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (4.61% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Vauxhall Tigra shows 81,292 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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