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DL04 BXX

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

56,586 mi
Last recorded56,586 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 BXX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 56,586 miles

Offside Front door hinge has slight movement

exhaust rear section corroding

front & rear brake discs corroding

Fail 13 Jul 2016 56,586 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front door hinge has slight movement

exhaust rear section corroding

front & rear brake discs corroding

Pass 14 Jul 2015 51,838 miles

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

front subframe corroded by mounting points

rear subframe corroded by mounting points

Fail 15 Jul 2014 46,035 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 46,035 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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)

Pass 28 Apr 2013 45,811 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 42,799 miles

offside front tyre close to wear bars

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 10 May 2012 42,776 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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)

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

offside front tyre close to wear bars

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 31 Jan 2012 42,775 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

lambda emmissions on just in the lower limit

offside front tyre worn close to wear bars

rear box slight corrosion

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 13 May 2011 41,530 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 41,523 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 39,642 miles

front to rear coolant pipes leaking

o/s/f shocker leaking slightly

Fail 28 Apr 2010 39,639 miles

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

front to rear coolant pipes leaking

o/s/f shocker leaking slightly

Pass 7 Jul 2009 35,248 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 28,078 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 19,153 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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DL04 BXX is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DL04 BXX, 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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DL04 BXX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 7 July 2004.

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