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BL04 ZTS

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

73,981 mi
Last recorded73,981 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 ZTS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 73,981 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 70,773 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 69,459 miles

Offside Front track rod end has slight play

Fail 21 Apr 2016 96,400 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front track rod end has slight play

Pass 3 Mar 2015 66,606 miles

exhaust box heat shield corrosion

front and rear subframes surface corrosion

front brake disk surface corrosion

near side rear hand brake recording minimum effort

Pass 31 Mar 2014 59,770 miles

front and rear sub frames surface corrosion

hand brake travel

Fail 11 Mar 2013 51,056 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2013 51,056 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2012 43,953 miles

both front lower suspension arms very rusty

front brake discs corroded,lipped and deterioating

front subframe very rusty

kerb damage o/s front tyre sidewall

rear exhaust section corroding and deterioating

Fail 10 Mar 2012 43,944 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

both front lower suspension arms very rusty

front brake discs corroded,lipped and deterioating

front subframe very rusty

kerb damage o/s front tyre sidewall

rear brake discs scored and deterioating

rear exhaust section corroding and deterioating

Pass 11 Mar 2011 39,752 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 39,748 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 32,769 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 32,769 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 28,092 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 28,087 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 27,292 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2008 27,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 22,871 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 ZTS is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ZTS, 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 ZTS is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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