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AD53 UAW

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,156 mi
Last recorded59,156 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 UAW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2014 59,156 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 57,093 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

front bumper slight damage

front wiper blades worn

front-rear coolant pipes corroded

nearside outer sill panel slight damage

Fail 2 Oct 2013 57,093 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

front bumper slight damage

front wiper blades worn

front-rear coolant pipes corroded

nearside outer sill panel slight damage

Pass 14 Sep 2012 51,013 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

front bumper slight damaged

front wiper blades worn

front-rear coolanr pipes corroded and damp

nearside outer sill slight damage

Fail 14 Sep 2012 51,013 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

front bumper slight damaged

front wiper blades worn

front-rear coolanr pipes corroded and damp

nearside outer sill slight damage

Pass 15 Sep 2011 41,950 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 41,945 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 39,029 miles

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

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

n/s/f wiper not too good

Pass 3 Feb 2009 26,572 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2009 26,572 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 19,511 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 13,167 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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AD53 UAW is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AD53 UAW, 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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AD53 UAW is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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