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AX53 WXO

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

74,413 mi
Last recorded74,413 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 WXO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 74,413 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 73,739 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 73,468 miles

Rear both brakes binding slightly

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 72,946 miles

Rear both sides binding slightly

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

Fail 9 Mar 2016 72,946 miles

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

Rear both sides binding slightly

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 71,862 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 71,862 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 67,932 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 67,929 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 61,969 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 61,969 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 55,760 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 55,554 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 48,785 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 40,957 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 40,874 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 33,089 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 24,550 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 21,244 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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AX53 WXO is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WXO, 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 WXO is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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