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FL54 CTX

2004 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

52,713 mi
Last recorded52,713 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Tigra54,632 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL54 CTX
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 52,713 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint and centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

body panel damage

corrosion to all front suspension componants

Pass 29 Jul 2025 52,384 miles

Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

front bumper damaged

Pass 7 Aug 2024 51,983 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

exhaust rubber mountings perished

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2024 51,983 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

exhaust rubber mountings perished

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2023 51,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer constant velocity gaiter perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2023 51,572 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer constant velocity gaiter perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2022 51,083 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rubbers perishing

Pass 4 Aug 2021 50,555 miles

front suspension components corroded

front tyres perishing and cracking on sidewalls and tread pattern

offside front track rod end gaiter perishing

play in steering rack inner joints

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2020 50,012 miles

front shock absorbers corroded

nearside rear tyre outer wall badly scrubbed and deep cuts in tread pattern

offside front inner constant velocity gaiter has slight grease emission

offside rear tyre cracked

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 24 Apr 2019 48,750 miles

front number plate damaged

fuel tank mounting straps corroded

slight perishing/ cracking to both rear tyres

slight play and noise from steering rack inner joints

Fail 24 Apr 2019 48,750 miles

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

front number plate damaged

fuel tank mounting straps corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

slight perishing/ cracking to both rear tyres

slight play and noise from steering rack inner joints

Pass 17 Apr 2018 47,091 miles

light corrosion to both front outer brake pipes

light corrosion to rear coil springs

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 16 Apr 2018 47,091 miles

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

light corrosion to all remaining coil springs

light corrosion to both front outer brake pipes

slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 4 Apr 2017 45,447 miles

light corrosion to underside of vehicle , including front brake discs

nail in offside front tyre

offside front antiroll bar link arm ,upper ball joint gaiter perished

offside rear tyre heavily cracked and perished in tread pattern

slight grease emission from offside front inner constant velocity gaiter

slight play in steering rack

nearside front tyre ,outer wall has kerb damage not exposing cords

Pass 18 Apr 2016 43,842 miles

front brake discs worn

front number plate damaged

n/s door mirror damaged

o/s inner drive shaft gaitor leaking grease

play in steering rack ends

Fail 18 Apr 2016 43,842 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust centre silencer corroded and blowing

front brake discs worn

front number plate damaged

fuel filter corroded

n/s door mirror damaged

o/s inner drive shaft gaitor leaking grease

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush unbonding

play in steering rack ends

Pass 20 Apr 2015 42,038 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 39,877 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 37,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside inner steering arm has slight free play at ball joint fixing

Fail 17 Apr 2013 37,792 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside inner steering arm has slight free play at ball joint fixing

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2012 35,896 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2012 35,865 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2011 33,590 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 31,182 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 28,127 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 26,763 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 26,763 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 21,004 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 21,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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FL54 CTX is a 2004 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FL54 CTX, 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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FL54 CTX is a 2004 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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