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EA04 AWX

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

102,916 mi
Last recorded102,916 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 AWX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2023 102,916 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Park brake slightly grabbing

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2021 101,501 miles

Handbrake Efficiency Only Just Met, May Require Adjustment

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Handbrake Slightly Sticking

Offside Rear Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil Filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides, Nsr Heat Damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2021 101,470 miles

Windscreen washer not working Stalk Damaged (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))

Handbrake Efficiency Only Just Met, May Require Adjustment

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Handbrake Slightly Sticking

Offside Rear Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil Filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides, Nsr Heat Damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2020 96,744 miles

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

Nearside Rear brake shows signs of having been hot.

Fail 22 May 2020 96,744 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

Nearside Rear brake shows signs of having been hot.

Pass 20 Feb 2019 96,383 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

fuel cap locking mechanism faulty

Fail 5 Nov 2018 96,374 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened top & bottom of arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

fuel cap locking mechanism faulty

Pass 6 Nov 2017 95,529 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 94,822 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 94,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 94,784 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance high level (1.2.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front and rear subframes corroding

Pass 4 Aug 2015 92,866 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 91,976 miles

middle rear brake light faulty

Pass 17 May 2013 85,488 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 May 2013 85,477 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

REAR HANDBRAKE O/S PARK EFFORT ONLY JUST MADE READINGS

Fail 13 May 2013 85,477 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 81,642 miles

Front brake discs worn. Advise change next time pads are replaced.

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 17 Feb 2011 74,060 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 65,819 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 65,819 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 56,366 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 49,800 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 39,973 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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EA04 AWX is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AWX, 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 AWX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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