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AX53 YRD

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,034 mi
Last recorded62,034 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2017 62,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 60,524 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

high level brake light not working

oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2015

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

central stop lamp not working and is insecure

chassis and suspension components scaly rust

Fail 14 Apr 2015 59,277 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

central stop lamp not working and is insecure

chassis and suspension components scaly rust

Pass 9 Jun 2014 57,590 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 57,423 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 50,590 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 45,310 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 45,068 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2011 39,045 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 31,479 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 31,479 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 29,605 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside rear brake pipe 't' junction light misting of fluid

Fail 12 Jan 2010 29,605 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside rear brake pipe 't' junction light misting of fluid

Pass 8 Jan 2009 22,852 miles

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)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 10,783 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 5,519 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 5,519 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (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 YRD is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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