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AG04 GDX

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

95,955 mi
Last recorded95,955 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG04 GDX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 95,955 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 95,955 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 91,777 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 91,770 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 88,640 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 88,599 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 86,085 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 86,076 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 82,196 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 79,947 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 79,947 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 78,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2017 78,879 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

windscreen washers fluid thick

Pass 23 Mar 2016 74,741 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 74,741 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated and strap broken

under vehicle coolant pipes corroded,advise replace

Pass 26 Mar 2015 70,314 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 67,132 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 67,132 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn uneven

Pass 30 Apr 2013 65,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust deteriorated.

slight damage to nsr tyre wall.

Pass 9 May 2012 61,696 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

n/s/r tyre starting to lose shape

rear tyre pressures low

washer aims slightly poor

Pass 19 May 2011 52,635 miles

rear brake mdiscs and pads worn

rear number plate starting to discolour

Fail 17 May 2011 52,633 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front tyres losing shape

n/s/f brake disc worn/heavily corroded

o/s/f brake disc worn/scored

rear brake mdiscs and pads worn

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 5 May 2010 41,538 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/f tyre starting to wear inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing edges

washers and wipers poor

Fail 4 May 2010 41,537 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/f tyre starting to wear inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing edges

washers and wipers poor

Pass 19 May 2009 31,195 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 19,194 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2008 19,194 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 19,058 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2007 19,058 miles

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

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

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

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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AG04 GDX is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 AG04 GDX, 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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AG04 GDX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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