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EA04 AWU

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,461 mi
Last recorded76,461 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 AWU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2017 76,461 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 75,082 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 75,079 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 73,864 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 73,864 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 69,266 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear suspention top mount slight play

Fail 10 Jun 2013 69,266 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

nearside rear suspention top mount slight play

Pass 19 Jun 2012 65,266 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge not in centre 3/4

Fail 19 Jun 2012 65,266 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge not in centre 3/4

slight bind offside rear brake [disc overheated]

Pass 17 Jun 2011 60,811 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge not in centre 3/4

wipers in poor condition

Fail 16 Jun 2011 60,811 miles

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

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

slight run out front brakes

wipers in poor condition

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded / worn

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge not in centre 3/4

Pass 15 Jun 2010 56,082 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 56,082 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 51,866 miles

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight cut

Pass 24 Jun 2008 47,883 miles

Both wiper blades slightly smeary

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

offside washer jet weak

Fail 23 Jun 2008 47,883 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both wiper blades slightly smeary

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

offside washer jet weak

Pass 25 Jun 2007 40,397 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 40,397 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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EA04 AWU is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EA04 AWU, 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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EA04 AWU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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