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AX53 HDL

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

54,860 mi
Last recorded54,860 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2013
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 HDL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2013 54,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

advise clutch slipping in all gears

slight noise form n/s/r hub bearing

Fail 22 Jul 2013 54,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2012 50,650 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 45,560 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 31 May 2010 39,400 miles

Offside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play detected in steering rack

Fail 31 May 2010 31,193 miles

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

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

Offside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play detected in steering rack

Pass 11 Jun 2009 36,073 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 33,732 miles

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

heavy knock from front and rear suspension. suspect shocker bearings

o/s/f and n/s/r lower shock absorber bearings slight free play

suspect coolant leak @ floor

Fail 10 Jun 2008 33,724 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

heavy knock from front and rear suspension. suspect shocker bearings

o/s/f and n/s/r lower shock absorber bearings slight free play

suspect coolant leak @ floor

Pass 16 May 2007 31,171 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 31,163 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AX53 HDL is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AX53 HDL, 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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AX53 HDL is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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