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DG04 EXP

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

66,915 mi
Last recorded66,915 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 EXP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2016 66,915 miles

Centre brake light is not working

Fail 22 Aug 2016 66,915 miles

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

Centre brake light is not working

Pass 25 Aug 2015 61,610 miles

Centre centre brake light is not working.

Offside Rear tyre is starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 25 Aug 2015 61,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint nothing securing ball joint to the wishbone (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Centre centre brake light is not working.

Offside Rear tyre is starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2014 55,258 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 55,258 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 54,601 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 54,580 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre brake light inop and disconnected

Pass 31 Mar 2012 54,140 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 48,354 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 39,038 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 29,015 miles

High level stop light not connected.

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 20,174 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 13,909 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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DG04 EXP is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EXP, 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 EXP is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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