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GC04 SJC

2004 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,400 mi
Last recorded117,400 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Tigra54,632 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC04 SJC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 117,400 miles

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

both rear tyres going out of shape

Pass 26 Oct 2017 107,114 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres going out of shape

Fail 25 Oct 2017 107,114 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres going out of shape

front brake discs corroded and worn badly

front brake pads very low

Pass 19 Oct 2016 97,065 miles

both front top strut mountings worn

both rear tyres going out of shape

exhaust flexi joint poor

free play in steering rack

front brake discs corroded and worn badly

front bumper split

front suspension noisy

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2016 97,065 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front top strut mountings worn

both rear tyres going out of shape

exhaust flexi joint poor

free play in steering rack

front brake discs corroded and worn badly

front bumper split

front suspension noisy

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2015 87,067 miles

both front tyres very low on tread

front brake discs worn badly and rusting

oil leaks

Fail 22 Oct 2015 87,066 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres very low on tread

front brake discs worn badly and rusting

oil leaks

Fail 26 Sep 2014 76,770 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coolant level low

nearside reae tyre worn on inner edge

offside front bumper damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2014 76,770 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coolant level low

nearside reae tyre worn on inner edge

offside front bumper damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2013 56,079 miles

Coolant leak

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

temporary repair (lens tape) made to offside rear lamp unit, requires attention.

Fail 5 Sep 2013 56,079 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Coolant leak

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 56,045 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

expansion bottle empty (suspect waterpump?)

front brake discs worn

wiperblades starting to smear

Pass 6 Sep 2012 40,963 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 37,817 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 33,947 miles

some damage front number plate

tread uneven n/s/r tyre inner

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

deep cut o/s/r tyre tread

slight movement n/s/f inner steering rack joint

Pass 23 Nov 2009 29,054 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 29,054 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 23,815 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)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 18,130 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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GC04 SJC is a 2004 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GC04 SJC, 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 GC04 SJC registered?

GC04 SJC is a 2004 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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