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EJ04 HJU

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

51,206 mi
Last recorded51,206 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 HJU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2018 51,206 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 49,427 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 49,427 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 47,339 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corroded exhaust system

Pass 27 Nov 2015 43,248 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 43,248 miles

Ball joint has excessive play nsf tre (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 40,266 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 40,266 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 35,772 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 31,588 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2012 31,588 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 26,849 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 26,849 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 24,792 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 20,744 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 11,289 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 8,437 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 HJU is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EJ04 HJU, 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 EJ04 HJU registered?

EJ04 HJU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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