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AX53 YOW

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,414 mi
Last recorded81,414 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 YOW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 81,414 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 57,274 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 57,182 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 44,256 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 44,256 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 41,111 miles

nearside rear tryre slghtly perished

offside front inner disc face slightly corroded and slight binding

slight perishing of front tyres

Fail 6 Feb 2012 41,111 miles

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

nearside rear tryre slghtly perished

offside front inner disc face slightly corroded and slight binding

slight perishing of front tyres

Pass 24 Jan 2011 36,490 miles

Hazard light switch intermittant fault will not always latch shut

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

Fail 24 Jan 2011 36,490 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)

Hazard light switch intermittant fault will not always latch shut

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 31,315 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside front disc inner face corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2010 31,315 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside front disc inner face corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2009 25,197 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 25,197 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 21,151 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 17,311 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 YOW is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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