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CU04 YPL

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

81,618 mi
Last recorded81,618 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 YPL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 81,618 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 74,455 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer tyre cut

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 74,455 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pivot locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer tyre cut

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 72,491 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre worn on inner

o/s/f tyre 1.6mm

o/s/r tyre 1.6mm out of shape on inner

slight side to side movement in park brake lever

Fail 11 Sep 2015 72,345 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre worn on inner

o/s/f tyre 1.6mm

o/s/r tyre 1.6mm out of shape on inner

slight side to side movement in park brake lever

Pass 7 Oct 2014 65,600 miles

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

o/s/r + o/s/f tyres worn on edges

oil leak from engine

Fail 30 Sep 2014 65,456 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

o/s/r + o/s/f tyres worn on edges

oil leak from engine

Pass 9 Oct 2013 57,697 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 57,697 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 50,113 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

n/s/r handbrake jus met limits, may require repair. front flexi pipe minor leak of gases & rear exhaust bracket rusty.

Pass 4 Sep 2012 50,113 miles

n/s/r handbrake jus met limits, may require repair. front flexi pipe minor leak of gases & rear exhaust bracket rusty.

Pass 21 Sep 2011 46,498 miles

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)

Pass 12 May 2010 42,006 miles
Fail 8 May 2010 42,006 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 32,213 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 32,166 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 18,531 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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CU04 YPL is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 CU04 YPL, 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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CU04 YPL is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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