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DL04 UJM

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

84,538 mi
Last recorded84,538 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2020 84,538 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability front (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 81,153 miles

exhaust system rusty

Pass 15 Jan 2018 80,202 miles

Both front tyres show signs of perishing on shoulders

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads worn nut unable to check thickness of friction material from inside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil filler in engine bay insecure

Oil leak Rear of engine ()

Fail 12 Jan 2018 80,187 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened upper side (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Air intake pipe rubbing on tyre/wheel (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened upper side (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Phone holder (8.3.1d)

Both front tyres show signs of perishing on shoulders

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads worn nut unable to check thickness of friction material from inside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil filler in engine bay insecure

Oil leak Rear of engine ()

Fail 4 Jan 2018 80,161 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear brake disc pitted

Pass 13 Dec 2016 77,425 miles

Corrosion to exhaust

Fail 13 Dec 2016 77,421 miles

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

Corrosion to exhaust

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 75,495 miles

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)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 75,494 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/40x16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 69,963 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 69,500 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 68,546 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 66,217 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 64,369 miles

slight play nearside front track rod end.

Fail 3 Aug 2011 64,369 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside front tyre on limit of 1.6mm.

slight play nearside front track rod end.

Pass 12 Aug 2010 55,270 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 55,270 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both rear tyres unevenly worn

front brake discs ridged

Pass 24 Aug 2009 47,648 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 31,796 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 25,760 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 UJM is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 UJM, 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 UJM is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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