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DY04 EWK

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

70,430 mi
Last recorded70,430 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 EWK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2015 70,430 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 68,919 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

coolant leak front to rear pipes rear joint

Fail 31 Dec 2014 68,911 miles

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)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

coolant leak front to rear pipes rear joint

Pass 23 Dec 2013 65,415 miles

front and rear brake discs corroding

front and rear subframe mountings corroding

front and rear subframes corroding

front screen has damage just within limits

Pass 28 Dec 2012 63,475 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Nov 2011 60,371 miles

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)

Fail 18 Nov 2011 60,371 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 56,922 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 56,390 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 52,548 miles

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

n/s wiper blade split.

Fail 3 Dec 2008 52,548 miles

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

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

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

n/s wiper blade split.

Pass 23 Nov 2007 33,974 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 32,578 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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DY04 EWK is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY04 EWK, 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 DY04 EWK registered?

DY04 EWK is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 13 March 2004.

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