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BN04 LBP

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

67,384 mi
Last recorded67,384 miles
Recorded on31 May 2023
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 LBP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2023 67,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 62,030 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 61,831 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 61,695 miles

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Front subframe slightly corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 61,142 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 61,132 miles

Brake performance not tested due to o/s/f lower arm being excessively corroded (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 60,225 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 59,619 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 59,074 miles

Both front suspension arms corroded

Front subframe corroded

N/s/f tyre badly cracked in places

O/s/f tyre wearing low / worn on inner edge of tread / cracked in places

O/s/r brake sticking slightly / disc has signs of heat damage

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2016 59,069 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front suspension arms corroded

Front subframe corroded

N/s/f tyre badly cracked in places

O/s/f tyre wearing low / worn on inner edge of tread / cracked in places

O/s/r brake sticking slightly / disc has signs of heat damage

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 18 May 2015 58,749 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 55,684 miles

nearside front sterring tie rod end has slight play

Pass 30 May 2013 51,247 miles

front brake pads low

n/s/r tyre on wear marker

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge + on wear markers

Pass 16 Jun 2012 49,031 miles

o/s/r tyre worn + n/s/r tyre slightly worn....

Pass 19 Apr 2011 45,427 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 42,257 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 38,437 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 38,431 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 33,901 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 33,901 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2007 29,755 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 May 2007 29,755 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (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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BN04 LBP is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BN04 LBP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN04 LBP registered?

BN04 LBP is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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