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BD54 VLA

2004 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

84,951 mi
Last recorded84,951 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Tigra54,632 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 VLA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 84,951 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 84,948 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 83,411 miles

Front And rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Several (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 81,619 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 78,760 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 78,752 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 74,990 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Oct 2020 73,252 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Oct 2020 73,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Oct 2019 69,994 miles

Knocking noise in steering rack

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Oct 2018 67,231 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 62,716 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 62,714 miles

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 59,000 miles

Nearside Front has excessive play in steering rack inner joint

Offside Front has excessive play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 26 Oct 2015 55,864 miles

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play both inner rack arms have slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 52,460 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 52,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 47,881 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 43,794 miles

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

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

N/S and O/S rear tyres wearing uneven.

Pass 30 Nov 2011 40,744 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2010 34,756 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 25 Nov 2010 34,756 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 30 Nov 2009 26,894 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Dec 2008 19,269 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 11,123 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 11,108 miles

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

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

Both nearside tyres have splits in tread not deep enough to reach cords.

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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BD54 VLA is a 2004 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 54,632 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 BD54 VLA, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD54 VLA is a 2004 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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