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BX04 CZW

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

106,973 mi
Last recorded106,973 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 CZW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2022 106,973 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 100,004 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper balljoint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm has slight play in outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle over heated at time of test

Pass 10 Jul 2020 95,305 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 95,305 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing at backbox joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases central exhaust box joint corroded away blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185-55-15-82v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking in tread on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 92,029 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension arm balljoint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box has slight blow at flange joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 92,029 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached lower subframe mount heavily corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension arm balljoint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box has slight blow at flange joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 87,232 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 87,232 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment hand brake light remains on. (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 82,618 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Jul 2017 82,618 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 77,816 miles

Advise 50% centre brake light inop

Advise both front brake discs starting to wear

Advise offside front inner tyre starting to wear low

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Jul 2016 77,816 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Badly perished 205/50/ZR15 98W XL (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Advise 50% centre brake light inop

Advise both front brake discs starting to wear

Advise offside front inner tyre starting to wear low

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jun 2015 72,228 miles

Advise nearside rear tyre perished.

Advise rear exaust hanger strap corroded.

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 67,770 miles

Oil leak

Advise both front brake discs lipped.

Advise nearside rear tyre perished on outer tred.

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

Fail 23 Jul 2014 67,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Advise both front brake discs lipped.

Advise both rear brake discs corroded.

Advise nearside rear tyre perished on outer tred.

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2013 59,748 miles

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

centre stop light not working

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside rear tyre low and wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2012 55,732 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 55,732 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2011 52,973 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

air bag light on

rear bumper damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2011 52,973 miles

air bag light on

rear bumper damaged

Pass 30 Jun 2010 48,073 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 43,737 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2009 43,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside 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)

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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BX04 CZW is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 BX04 CZW, 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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BX04 CZW is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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