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EJ04 YGH

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

55,068 mi
Last recorded55,068 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 YGH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 55,068 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 54,651 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner fulcrum pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner fulcrum pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 54,348 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on bend after t-piece junction (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing inner bush/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2016 53,922 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2015 53,638 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 53,624 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 53,564 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 53,564 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 52,770 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 40,118 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 40,118 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 32,632 miles

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

Hand brake lever slight travel.

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

Fail 20 May 2009 32,623 miles

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

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

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

Hand brake lever slight travel.

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 23,071 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 23,071 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2007 17,212 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 YGH is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YGH, 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 YGH is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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