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AU54 XBG

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

113,185 mi
Last recorded113,185 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 XBG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2015 113,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2014 107,262 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 107,262 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 94,572 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 84,651 miles

rear sub-frame slightly corroded but not excessive

Fail 3 Aug 2012 84,647 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 77,021 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn slightly unevenly on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn low & unevenly on inner edge

Fail 15 Aug 2011 76,891 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s wiper blade starting to split

n/s/f tyre worn slightly unevenly on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn low & unevenly on inner edge

Pass 18 Aug 2010 64,507 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 64,507 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 50,232 miles

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

offside windscreen wiper blade starting to split

Pass 12 Aug 2008 34,016 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 6 Aug 2007 18,866 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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AU54 XBG is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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