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AV54 EDF

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,998 mi
Last recorded82,998 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 EDF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2019 82,998 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2016 81,753 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

lower body corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2016 81,753 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint track rod (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

lower body corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2014 81,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 61,089 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 60,878 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 53,063 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 52,900 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s rear tyre on limit for wear

Fail 13 Sep 2010 48,538 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 48,538 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 44,013 miles

wear to all 4 brake disc

Fail 28 Sep 2009 43,936 miles

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

wear to all 4 brake disc

Pass 13 Sep 2008 39,289 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

srs light on

Pass 19 Sep 2007 33,193 miles

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

Slight brake bind nearside front.

light wiper damage to front windscreen. Damage to zone b of windscreen under limit at time of test.

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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AV54 EDF is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AV54 EDF, 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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AV54 EDF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 4 October 2004.

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