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EA04 YLN

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

53,759 mi
Last recorded53,759 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 53,759 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 53,452 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 53,283 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 52,613 miles

lower engine areas show oil/fluid contamination.

nearside front door mirror unit shows movement.

nearside outer sill shows distortion.

steering rack shows oil/fluid contamination.

Pass 13 Aug 2020 52,056 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 50,914 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 48,714 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 46,725 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 45,478 miles

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

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)

near side front mirror unit shows movement.

near side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear and is virtually bald at the edge.

off side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear and is virtually bald at the edge.

Pass 5 Jun 2015 42,850 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/f washer jet partially blocked

Pass 16 Jun 2014 41,773 miles

Oil leak

front tyres starting to perish

Pass 20 Mar 2013 38,457 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 36,262 miles

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

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

offside wiperblade deterirated

Pass 19 Mar 2011 34,810 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 29,257 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 27,968 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 26,984 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 26,984 miles

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

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 YLN 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 94.4%.

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 EA04 YLN, 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 EA04 YLN registered?

EA04 YLN is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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The MOT history for EA04 YLN shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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