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BV53 CYY

2004 Tata Tl

Green Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

30,675 mi
Last recorded30,675 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Tata Tl40,111 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 CYY
MakeTata
ModelTl
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 30,675 miles

Brake pedal is spongy

Handbrake efficiency is poor

Nearside Front Steering arm bush has slight movement

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust silencer tail pipe is missing

Turbo heat shield is slightly insecure

Fail 2 Mar 2017 30,675 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Brake pedal is spongy

Handbrake efficiency is poor

Nearside Front Steering arm bush has slight movement

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust silencer tail pipe is missing

Turbo heat shield is slightly insecure

Pass 1 Mar 2016 29,989 miles

all brake pipes beginningto show signs of corrosion

n/s/r drop arm has play in bush and arm

Fail 1 Mar 2016 29,978 miles

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

all brake pipes beginningto show signs of corrosion

n/s/r drop arm has play in bush and arm

Fail 11 Jan 2016 29,949 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play idler (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven is lower than o/s (3.7.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 25,893 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 25,839 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 24,561 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 24,561 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 23,201 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 23,201 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 21,001 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside steering idler as slight wear

Pass 2 Nov 2010 19,770 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 17,592 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 15,440 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 15,440 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 12,536 miles

How Reliable is the Tata Tl?

Based on 3,289 MOT tests across 300 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
4,037
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
300
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 269
Steering pivot point has excessive play 218
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 210
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 177
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 169
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BV53 CYY is a 2004 Tata Tl in Green with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2004 Tata Tl models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 40,111 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 Tata Tl fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV53 CYY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tata Tl typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Tata Tl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV53 CYY is a 2004 Tata Tl, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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