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CP54 HCY

2004 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

56,777 mi
Last recorded56,777 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Tigra54,632 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP54 HCY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 56,777 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 56,106 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 54,455 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 54,455 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 53,635 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 51,576 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 49,419 miles

Slight corrosion on suspension components

Pass 24 Jun 2019 49,417 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust outer skin deterioating

slight corrosion on some suspension components

Fail 21 Jun 2019 49,411 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust outer skin deterioating

slight corrosion on some suspension components

Pass 11 Nov 2016 49,404 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

corrosion under vehicle

rear exhaust box corroded and pealing

Fail 31 Oct 2016 49,390 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front sub frame rear mounting (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

corrosion under vehicle

rear exhaust box corroded and pealing

Pass 26 Oct 2015 46,170 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2015 46,170 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2014 41,659 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 41,658 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 35,402 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 7 Nov 2012 32,258 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres slight cracks in tread

Pass 2 Nov 2011 29,844 miles

n/s/r tyre slight cracks in tread

Fail 2 Nov 2011 29,844 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre slight cracks in tread

Pass 3 Nov 2010 27,914 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 25,895 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 24,246 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 24,244 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 21,695 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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CP54 HCY is a 2004 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 CP54 HCY, 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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What year was CP54 HCY registered?

CP54 HCY is a 2004 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 13 November 2004.

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