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CU54 OCW

2004 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

79,055 mi
Last recorded79,055 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Tigra54,632 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 OCW
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 79,055 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 72,759 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 72,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2023 72,578 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 71,984 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 71,865 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 71,859 miles

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

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight damage (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel filter corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2020 70,114 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Apr 2019 67,309 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 63,563 miles

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

Nearside inner steering joint slight play

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 58,020 miles

surface corrosion fuel filter,rear axle

Fail 10 Mar 2017 58,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

surface corrosion fuel filter,rear axle

Pass 24 Mar 2016 53,235 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 23 Mar 2015 50,563 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 41,659 miles

slight oil leak

slight wear front discs

Pass 8 Mar 2013 32,590 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 22,764 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 13,626 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 9,885 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 5,345 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 4,644 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 3,698 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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CU54 OCW is a 2004 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 CU54 OCW, 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 CU54 OCW registered?

CU54 OCW is a 2004 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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