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AU54 WFK

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

93,267 mi
Last recorded93,267 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 WFK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 93,267 miles

Nearside Sill corroded.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2019 93,217 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Sill corroded.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 87,661 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 87,659 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 80,198 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 80,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 70,112 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 70,112 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 65,492 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 65,402 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 60,992 miles

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

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

both rear handbrake calipers lever arms not returning to stops

Pass 11 Sep 2012 58,679 miles

engine axuilary belt deteriorated

front brake discs corroded on inner surface

Fail 10 Sep 2012 58,678 miles

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

both handbrake cables not returning to stops on calipers

engine axuilary belt deteriorated

front brake discs corroded on inner surface

Pass 16 Sep 2011 54,164 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

auxilary belt detriorated

Fail 16 Sep 2011 54,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

auxilary belt detriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2010 46,257 miles

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

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

nearside front shock absorber bottom bush has slight play

nearside rear caliper handbrake lever not returning to stops

offside front shock absorber bottom bush has slight play

Pass 25 Sep 2009 40,828 miles

auxilary belt has cracks

nearside front strut has slight play in lower bush.

offside front strut has slight play in lower bush.

Fail 4 Sep 2009 40,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 33,885 miles

Oil leak

nearside front shock has slight play in lower bush.

offside front shock has slight play in lower bush.

oil level close to minimun on arrival.

Fail 24 Sep 2008 33,885 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front shock has slight play in lower bush.

offside front shock has slight play in lower bush.

oil level close to minimun on arrival.

Pass 21 Sep 2007 26,097 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 26,097 miles

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

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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AU54 WFK is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 AU54 WFK, 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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AU54 WFK is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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