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EJ04 HHX

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

47,044 mi
Last recorded47,044 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 HHX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2023 47,044 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside &offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 44,144 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 43,142 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 42,544 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 34,866 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front wipers smearing.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

rear exhaust pipe corroded.

Fail 22 Mar 2019 34,864 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Both sides excessively perished. (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front wipers smearing.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

rear exhaust pipe corroded.

Pass 13 Apr 2018 30,417 miles

E.M.L. light on.

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

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint very slight. (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 29,196 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust Rear Box In Poor Condition

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Apr 2017 29,196 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust Rear Box In Poor Condition

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Apr 2016 27,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil Leak

Pass 21 Apr 2015 25,138 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2014 23,583 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2014 23,583 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 22,843 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 21,355 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 19,873 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 18,127 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2009 16,105 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 14,158 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 11,076 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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EJ04 HHX is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EJ04 HHX, 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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EJ04 HHX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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