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AP04 BAA

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

83,270 mi
Last recorded83,270 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 BAA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 83,270 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 83,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 71,892 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 71,887 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged side wall cords damaged / exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlight damp inside/lens cloudy

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust flange rusty/weak

Pass 21 May 2019 63,281 miles

Nearside Front brake disc rusty

Offside Front brake disc rusty

Fail 15 May 2019 63,281 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front brake disc rusty

Offside Front brake disc rusty

Fail 9 Jul 2018 63,276 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front steering components corroding

Front suspension components corroding

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged slightly

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2017 62,870 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front sub frame rusting

o/s/f brake disc becoming corroded

o/s/r brake disc corroded

steering/suspension components rusting

Pass 8 Jul 2016 62,310 miles

parking brake requires attention, rear discs becoming rusty. Effort low on o/s

some play in o/s top suspension arm

underside of car becoming rusty

Fail 8 Jul 2016 62,310 miles

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

parking brake requires attention, rear discs becoming rusty. Effort low on o/s

some play in o/s top suspension arm

underside of car becoming rusty

Pass 17 Jun 2015 61,522 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight play at o/s/f wheel

Fail 10 Jun 2015 61,516 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight play at o/s/f wheel

Pass 14 Jul 2014 61,450 miles

corrosion on brake and suspension components

corrosion under car

driver seat belt slow to retract

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

slight play o/s/f wheel

Fail 11 Jul 2014 61,449 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion on brake and suspension components

corrosion under car

driver seat belt slow to retract

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

slight play o/s/f wheel

Pass 10 Jun 2013 61,432 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre wear inner edge

Fail 3 Jun 2013 61,427 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre wear inner edge

Pass 29 May 2012 58,387 miles

srs warning light on

Fail 29 May 2012 58,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

srs warning light on

Pass 31 May 2011 55,109 miles

advise issued with fail no items rectified

Fail 27 May 2011 55,049 miles

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front and rear brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre wear outside edge

o/s/r tyre wear inside edge

spare wheel not fitted

Pass 28 May 2010 51,317 miles

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

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

knock on front suspension no fault visable

Pass 2 Jun 2009 47,595 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2009 47,592 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2008 43,631 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 43,626 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 31,838 miles

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

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

n/s rfont tyre just starting to go out of shape & near limit

o/s front tyre just starting to go out of shape

s.r.s light on!

Fail 19 Apr 2007 31,838 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

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

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

n/s front tyre just starting to go out of shape & near limit

o/s front tyre just starting to go out of shape

s.r.s light on!

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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AP04 BAA is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 AP04 BAA, 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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AP04 BAA is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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