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BK54 KFC

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,052 mi
Last recorded73,052 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 KFC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 73,052 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 70,247 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides has slight play in arms ...advise replace soon (2.4.G.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play slight play felt at bottom of steering column (2.1.5)

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

corrosion to underside of car / suspension etc but not yet excessive

Fail 2 Aug 2016 70,247 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play ijn suspension arms both sides (2.4.G.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play slight play felt at bottom of steering column (2.1.5)

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

corrosion to underside of car / suspension etc but not yet excessive

Pass 11 Jun 2015 69,401 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 68,763 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 59,366 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 59,358 miles

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2012 50,291 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 50,291 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 38,607 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 38,606 miles

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

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)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 27,601 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 27,601 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 25,529 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 25,748 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 23,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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BK54 KFC is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BK54 KFC, 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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BK54 KFC is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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