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BV04 XPL

2004 MG Tf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,379 mi
Last recorded73,379 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 XPL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2017 73,379 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at offside front (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 73,272 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at offside front (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 65,919 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 30 Apr 2016 65,919 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 61,507 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 58,685 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 55,195 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 46,525 miles

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 46,525 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 42,814 miles

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

alloys scuffed

front subframe very rusty front discs rusty

signs of contamination in oil water leak on main coolant pipes

Fail 6 Mar 2010 42,814 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

alloys scuffed

front subframe very rusty front discs rusty

signs of contamination in oil water leak on main coolant pipes

Pass 6 Mar 2009 40,638 miles

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

Pass 3 Mar 2008 37,107 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 32,195 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 32,195 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BV04 XPL is a 2004 MG Tf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV04 XPL, 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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BV04 XPL is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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