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BF04 VTX

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,673 mi
Last recorded74,673 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 VTX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 74,673 miles

Nearside front sub frame x bracing missing wear fitted as standard

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 74,670 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside front sub frame x bracing missing wear fitted as standard

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 73,307 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 73,296 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside parking brake effort poor

coolant leak

Pass 31 Jul 2018 72,614 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 70,165 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2017 70,164 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 66,241 miles

brake pipes waxoiled

slight play in o/s/f rack end

subframes corroded slightly

Pass 28 May 2015 64,641 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 22 May 2015 64,639 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear discs corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 May 2014 63,777 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 62,753 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 61,758 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 60,832 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 60,278 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 58,954 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 54,967 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 54,967 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 45,806 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 44,875 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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BF04 VTX is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF04 VTX, 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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BF04 VTX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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