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CV04 KVY

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,122 mi
Last recorded83,122 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 KVY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 83,122 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and catalyst joint (7.1.2)

rear subframe mount corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 7 Mar 2018 83,122 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and catalyst joint (7.1.2)

rear subframe mount corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 2 May 2017 76,959 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 May 2017 76,959 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 74,267 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 67,961 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2014 67,951 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 62,123 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 55,808 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Dec 2012 55,805 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 54,718 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 54,569 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 50,177 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 49,149 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 47,435 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 47,416 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 42,229 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 42,229 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 35,546 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 35,546 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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CV04 KVY is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CV04 KVY, 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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CV04 KVY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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