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BV04 ZKF

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

64,758 mi
Last recorded64,758 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2013
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 ZKF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2013 64,758 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 64,758 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 60,717 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 55,459 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2011 55,459 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2010 49,721 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 49,721 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front discs badly worn and pitted

slight play nearside track rod end

Pass 22 Jul 2009 48,613 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 48,584 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 42,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 33,435 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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BV04 ZKF is a 2004 MG Tf in Black 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 BV04 ZKF, 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 BV04 ZKF registered?

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

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