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BT04 NHP

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

64,534 mi
Last recorded64,534 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 NHP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 64,534 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 55,012 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Brake light dim (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner tyre worn

Pass 6 Jul 2015 49,777 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 49,777 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 33,274 miles

Nail in front tyre

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 33,270 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in front tyre

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 21,413 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 4 Jun 2013 21,513 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2012 17,548 miles

front brake discs corroded hand brake has little travel rear brake discs slight corroded rear tyres worn on inner edge

slight brake inbalance

Fail 13 Jun 2012 17,548 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

front brake discs corroded hand brake has little travel rear brake discs slight corroded rear tyres worn on inner edge

slight brake inbalance

Pass 19 Jun 2007 14,803 miles

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

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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BT04 NHP is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BT04 NHP, 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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What year was BT04 NHP registered?

BT04 NHP is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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