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AR04 CJU

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

96,280 mi
Last recorded96,280 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR04 CJU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 96,280 miles
Pass 20 May 2018 96,269 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust flexi weak

Exhaust system corroded

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

General under body corrosion

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

Pass 24 Sep 2017 96,260 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension upper ball-joint has slight play

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

battery insecure

clutch metal pipe corroding - front to rear

exhaust leaking at flexi-joint

front and rear brake discs corroding

Fail 21 Sep 2017 96,252 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension upper ball-joint has slight play

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

battery insecure

clutch metal pipe corroding - front to rear

exhaust leaking at flexi-joint

front and rear brake discs corroding

Pass 28 Aug 2016 96,069 miles

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust flexi damaged and has a minor leak of exhaust gases

General under body corrosion

Minor body damage

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 96,059 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust flexi damaged and has minor leak of exhaust gases

General under body corrosion

Minor body damage

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 94,394 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2015 94,394 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 75,064 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Underneath Fuel pipe slightly rusted

Underneath Engine coolant pipes slightly rusted

Pass 9 Jul 2013 74,559 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 74,557 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 70,903 miles

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

srs light on

Fail 6 Jan 2012 70,903 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

srs light on

Pass 3 Dec 2010 61,042 miles

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

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

slight play in nearside rack end

Fail 3 Dec 2010 61,042 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

slight play in nearside rack end

Pass 15 Dec 2009 41,103 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 29,121 miles

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

both front and nearside rear tyres perished/cracked

Fail 19 Dec 2008 29,121 miles

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

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

both front and nearside rear tyres perished/cracked

Pass 10 Oct 2007 18,425 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 18,052 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 18,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all tyres perrishing in tread

front flexi ferrals corroding

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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AR04 CJU is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AR04 CJU, 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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AR04 CJU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 26 July 2004.

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