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AO54 ZLZ

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

90,183 mi
Last recorded90,183 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 ZLZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2015 90,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front wheels rubbing on mud guard slightly

both steering arms have slight play

front discs corroded

oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2014 84,839 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 84,839 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING BALD ON INSIDE EDGES RECOMEND REPLACEMENT

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 81,243 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

both n/s/r and o/s/f wheel bearing noisey.

Fail 7 Aug 2012 81,243 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

both n/s/r and o/s/f wheel bearing noisey.

Pass 12 Aug 2011 71,440 miles

o/s/f track rod slight play in,also rear control arm bushes play in them ,front cross member and rear sub frame corroded.advise clean and wax oil.

Pass 13 Aug 2010 61,996 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 61,903 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake pads very low

Pass 10 Aug 2009 50,536 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 50,536 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 39,540 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 31,677 miles

rear brakes binding slightly

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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AO54 ZLZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AO54 ZLZ, 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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AO54 ZLZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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