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DL04 TWY

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,595 mi
Last recorded81,595 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2020 81,595 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 76,256 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 69,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 60,676 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside front (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion and offside rear outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes have been under sealed

car has been undersealed

Fail 29 Aug 2017 60,675 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside front (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion and offside rear outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes have been under sealed

car has been undersealed

Pass 26 Aug 2016 49,026 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 48,860 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 8 Oct 2013 37,845 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nsf brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Oct 2012 35,490 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 35,490 miles

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

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

all brake discs showing signs of corrosion

engine management light on

Pass 13 Oct 2011 32,171 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2011 32,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 24,102 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 21,415 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 15,529 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

rear tyres down to 3mm

Pass 16 Sep 2008 15,529 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres down to 3mm

Pass 13 Apr 2007 10,776 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 TWY 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 70.6%.

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 TWY, 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 DL04 TWY registered?

DL04 TWY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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