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BW53 TKT

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

78,767 mi
Last recorded78,767 miles
Recorded on21 May 2020
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 TKT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2020 78,767 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play movement side to side (1.1.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Front sub-frame lightly corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Nearside door handle temporary repair

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule centre (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 May 2020 78,765 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle door handle missing (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play movement side to side (1.1.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Front sub-frame lightly corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule centre (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 May 2019 76,945 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2019 76,944 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 74,972 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 74,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 73,694 miles

front tyres perished

Fail 22 May 2017 73,685 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

front tyres perished

Pass 24 May 2016 73,175 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (3.5.1i)

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

Slight play in inner steering joints

Fail 23 May 2016 73,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (3.5.1i)

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

Slight play in inner steering joints

Pass 20 May 2015 72,746 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edge

Slight play in inner s/rack joints

Fail 20 May 2015 72,746 miles

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on the outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 May 2014 71,385 miles

Both front tyres are starting to perish

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

Fail 27 May 2014 71,385 miles

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

Both front tyres are starting to perish

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

Pass 28 May 2013 69,319 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 68,812 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 63,715 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 63,715 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 55,673 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 46,905 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 37,118 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 28,334 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 28,334 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BW53 TKT is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BW53 TKT, 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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BW53 TKT is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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