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AG04 GFY

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,510 mi
Last recorded96,510 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG04 GFY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 96,510 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 96,420 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 90,983 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 89,892 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 86,513 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 84,020 miles

Front tyres have slight wear on inner edges

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 80,432 miles

n/s/r inner tyre wall

corrosion on exhaust

Fail 9 Mar 2016 80,432 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

corrosion on exhaust

n/s/r inner tyre wall

Pass 17 Mar 2015 74,888 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 74,886 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 70,981 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 70,977 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 66,602 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 66,602 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 60,993 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

all brake disc's showing signs of rusting on the inside surfaces

Pass 4 Mar 2011 54,504 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 54,500 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f disc badly corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2010 50,182 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 50,181 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 38,239 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 38,233 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 31,371 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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AG04 GFY is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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