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DG04 EWJ

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,142 mi
Last recorded74,142 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 EWJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2016 74,142 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm strongly advise (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front door check strap broken

both rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 9 Jan 2016 74,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm strongly advise (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front door check strap broken

Offside Rear parking brake lower effort 90kg

both rear brakes binding slightly

engine mil light on

Fail 6 Jan 2016 73,970 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside door check strap damaged

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

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

coolant leak

engine management lamp on

Pass 24 Jan 2015 65,528 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box surport strap broken/insecure

nearside rear tyre wall cut but not showing cords 205/45/16

Fail 24 Jan 2015 65,528 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

exhaust back box surport strap broken/insecure

nearside rear tyre wall cut but not showing cords 205/45/16

Pass 7 Feb 2014 58,523 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

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

Fail 7 Feb 2014 58,523 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn on edges

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 50,492 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 47,928 miles

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

both front discs slightly pittet

Pass 24 Feb 2011 46,247 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 40,526 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 40,526 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 33,616 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 26,824 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 23,591 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 23,591 miles

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

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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DG04 EWJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DG04 EWJ, 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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DG04 EWJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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