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DG04 UAX

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

80,177 mi
Last recorded80,177 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 UAX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2015 80,177 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

both front upper ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated but preventing ingress of dirt and water

coolant hose slightly chafed

hydraulic clutch pipe slightly corroded

rear silencer outer skin and strap slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2014 77,288 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 77,230 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 72,459 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2012 72,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 65,426 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 65,418 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 56,936 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 56,936 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 48,092 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 48,089 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 44,556 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise full brake check soon performance low

Pass 4 Mar 2009 44,556 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise full brake check soon performance low

Pass 5 Mar 2008 39,558 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 39,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 35,002 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 35,002 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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 UAX is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 UAX, 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 UAX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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