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DU04 YAY

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

42,001 mi
Last recorded42,001 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU04 YAY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 42,001 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 41,947 miles
Fail 29 May 2023 41,946 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not checked (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 40,625 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 40,623 miles

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

all brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 12 Jan 2021 40,426 miles

Slight corrosion all 4 brake discs

Pass 16 Jul 2019 39,072 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 38,058 miles

slight corrosion o/s/r sill

Fail 17 Jul 2018 38,058 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

slight corrosion o/s/r sill

Pass 25 Jul 2017 36,897 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 36,429 miles

oil leak at engine

Pass 7 Apr 2015 34,873 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 33,773 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 33,773 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 32,213 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 30,497 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres perished

slight corrosion on inside of front discs

Pass 19 Feb 2011 29,716 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 18 Feb 2011 29,714 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 28,342 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 25,365 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2009 25,365 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 22,130 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 25 Feb 2008 22,130 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 15,592 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 15,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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DU04 YAY is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DU04 YAY, 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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DU04 YAY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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