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BT53 AUA

2004 MG Tf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

83,453 mi
Last recorded83,453 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 AUA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2016 83,453 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 19 May 2016 83,451 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 81,963 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 81,962 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 79,261 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 76,243 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2013 76,243 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2012 72,004 miles

Coolant leak

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 7 Mar 2012 72,003 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 8 Mar 2011 63,926 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 2 Mar 2011 63,888 miles

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

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

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

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)

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 5 Jan 2010 55,074 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 55,038 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 45,421 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 45,396 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 32,736 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 32,734 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2007 21,703 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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BT53 AUA is a 2004 MG Tf in Gold 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 BT53 AUA, 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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BT53 AUA is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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