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CV04 PCX

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

63,135 mi
Last recorded63,135 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 PCX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 63,135 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 61,148 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 58,637 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

underside of vehicle coated with underseal preventing full inspection of structure and brake pipes

Fail 22 Apr 2017 58,627 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

underside of vehicle coated with underseal preventing full inspection of structure and brake pipes

Pass 6 Apr 2016 56,902 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 56,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 55,252 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 53,389 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 53,389 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2013 51,572 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 49,543 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 44,336 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 39,596 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front subframe rusty

Pass 12 Apr 2010 39,596 miles

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

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

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

front subframe rusty

Pass 8 Apr 2009 35,632 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 30,965 miles

found tyre slightly cracked on n/s front. new tyre will be required soon

Pass 5 Apr 2007 25,478 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 25,478 miles

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 PCX is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 PCX, 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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What year was CV04 PCX registered?

CV04 PCX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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