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AX04 TUJ

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

66,365 mi
Last recorded66,365 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 TUJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 66,365 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear, this includes corresponding suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 65,882 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2023 65,882 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing Both Sides (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 65,817 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 65,182 miles

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

Offside Rear bumper not fully secure

Pass 10 Aug 2020 64,766 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL light corrosion inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight rough (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bumper not fully secure

Pass 8 May 2019 63,192 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 63,192 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 61,612 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch/ bumper slightly insecure

Rear exhaust silencer outer shell corroding

Pass 6 May 2017 60,089 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 May 2017 60,079 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure also worn (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 May 2016 58,315 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust backbox outer shell corroded but not blowing

Fail 13 May 2016 58,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust backbox outer shell corroded but not blowing

Pass 15 May 2015 56,084 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 53,258 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 53,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 50,858 miles

exhaust system heavily corroded

nearside front tyre worn bold on the inner edge

Fail 21 May 2013 50,858 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust system heavily corroded

nearside front tyre worn bold on the inner edge

Pass 15 May 2012 47,785 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 44,292 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front brake discs corroded, offside to excess on inner surface

brake master cylinder shows signs of leaking from seals

Pass 17 May 2010 41,069 miles

both front brake discs corroded slightly

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 36,489 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 36,489 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 32,698 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 25,743 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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AX04 TUJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AX04 TUJ, 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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AX04 TUJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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