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BP04 SVE

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

76,609 mi
Last recorded76,609 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 SVE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 76,609 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

engine running hot

Fail 31 Mar 2017 76,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

engine running hot

reversing lights faulty

Fail 24 Mar 2017 76,584 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Slight corrosion to rear of general suspension/sub-frame areas

Pass 9 Apr 2016 74,778 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 74,775 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2014 71,260 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 66,148 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2013 66,114 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2013 66,059 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 62,354 miles

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

air-bag light on

corrosion on underbody components,rear discs in poor condition

offside rear outer tyre wall cut

Fail 17 Sep 2012 62,343 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

air-bag light on

corrosion on underbody components,rear discs in poor condition

offside rear outer tyre wall cut

Pass 26 Aug 2011 55,398 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

front tyres worn on edges...advise to replace

rear brake discs in poor condition...advise to replace

seat restraint system light on

underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Aug 2011 55,398 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)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

front tyres worn on edges...advise to replace

rear brake discs in poor condition...advise to replace

seat restraint system light on

underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2010 51,010 miles

both rear disc corroded ok on brake tester

Fail 13 Aug 2010 50,997 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear discs worn

Pass 12 Aug 2009 46,089 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 38,915 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 27,924 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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BP04 SVE 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 55.6%.

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 BP04 SVE, 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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BP04 SVE is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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