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BT54 UFU

2004 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

141,045 mi
Last recorded141,045 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Tigra54,632 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 UFU
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 141,045 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 141,037 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 139,564 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 136,531 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 133,303 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 131,509 miles

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

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 dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 118,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link has play advise on replace as will get worse (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play play in track rod end advise replace as will get worse (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 107,933 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2020 107,927 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2019 92,939 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 74,368 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 59,224 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 45,615 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 45,615 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 43,912 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 40,389 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 37,577 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 33,628 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 29,908 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 25,815 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 21,819 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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BT54 UFU is a 2004 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BT54 UFU, 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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BT54 UFU is a 2004 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 18 December 2004.

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