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AX53 YPA

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

60,579 mi
Last recorded60,579 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 60,579 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

clutch pipe badly corroded.

play in steering.

sills slightly damaged and starting to corrode.

Fail 6 Jun 2019 60,579 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

clutch pipe badly corroded.

play in steering.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sills slightly damaged and starting to corrode.

Pass 25 Jun 2018 59,054 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 58,897 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 56,770 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 56,758 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 55,496 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 55,496 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 53,920 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 52,074 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 49,967 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 46,395 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 46,395 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 43,243 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 39,878 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 36,035 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 32,884 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 32,882 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 27,809 miles

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

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 YPA is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver 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 YPA, 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 YPA is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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