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AX04 TVA

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

59,419 mi
Last recorded59,419 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 TVA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2023 59,419 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 59,194 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 58,734 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 58,401 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 57,583 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 57,545 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn clamp bolt snapped (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 44,918 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 1 Jul 2016 43,727 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

fan belt cracking

Fail 1 Jul 2016 43,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet (8.2.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

fan belt cracking

Pass 9 Jun 2015 43,465 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 42,489 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes greased

Fail 24 Jun 2014 42,488 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes greased

Pass 11 Jun 2013 40,428 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 39,211 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 37,934 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 37,934 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 30,458 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 26,594 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 23,318 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 20,165 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 20,123 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight 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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AX04 TVA is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TVA, 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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What year was AX04 TVA registered?

AX04 TVA is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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