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AD04 WRX

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

54,751 mi
Last recorded54,751 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 WRX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 54,751 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint has some lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint has some lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushing has wear/movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint has some lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 54,751 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint has some lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint has some lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushing has wear/movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint has some lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 54,154 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight play in the ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement linkage has some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing some cracking/splitting within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight play in the ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch pedal anti-slip provision is missing

Pass 27 May 2022 54,147 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper ball joint has some lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper ball joint has some lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper ball joint has some lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper ball joint has some lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2022 54,147 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened arm is corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper ball joint has some lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper ball joint has some lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper ball joint has some lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper ball joint has some lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 54,135 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has slight lift/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has slight lift/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has slight lift/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has slight lift/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2021 54,129 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Hand brake effort very poor

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has slight lift/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has slight lift/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has slight lift/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has slight lift/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 52,840 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front coil spring is slightly worn/chafed

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn or bolt may be slightly loose, resulting in some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn or bolt may be slightly loose, resulting in some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake fluid is slightly discoloured

Fail 26 Jul 2019 52,840 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front coil spring is slightly worn/chafed

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn or bolt may be slightly loose, resulting in some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn or bolt may be slightly loose, resulting in some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake fluid is slightly discoloured

Pass 13 Jun 2018 52,393 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear anti roll bar linkage has some play

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub ball joint has some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear anti roll bar linkage has some play

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 13 Jun 2018 52,393 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear anti roll bar linkage has some play

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub ball joint has some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear anti roll bar linkage has some play

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 9 Jun 2017 50,832 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2016 48,953 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 46,822 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 44,270 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 40,992 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 40,992 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 36,398 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 34,461 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 33,859 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2010 33,859 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 28,343 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres cracking

Pass 28 Aug 2008 22,162 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 17,790 miles

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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AD04 WRX is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey 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 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 43,805 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 MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD04 WRX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD04 WRX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 7 June 2004.

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