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BL04 HSC

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

94,906 mi
Last recorded94,906 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 HSC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 94,906 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 93,321 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT. (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear and ones going to each flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 93,321 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working HIGH LEVEL (1.2.1b)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT. (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 87,121 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to union (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 87,113 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 84,661 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 68,234 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 68,234 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 54,762 miles

n/s headlamp aim at upper limit

rear exhaust very heavily corroded and supporting strap corroded through but system adaquately supported

subframes corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2012 43,158 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 41,854 miles

Nearside Rear 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 16 Nov 2010 39,563 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 39,563 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 36,168 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 36,168 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2009 30,432 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 23,138 miles

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 16,740 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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BL04 HSC is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BL04 HSC, 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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BL04 HSC is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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