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EK04 TPV

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

48,275 mi
Last recorded48,275 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 TPV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 48,275 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 47,818 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 47,805 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 47,612 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 47,571 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 46,980 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 46,978 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2016 44,722 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 44,685 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 36,304 miles

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 30,899 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2012 27,745 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 27,734 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 27,430 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2010 27,430 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 25,641 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 25,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 22,671 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 19,995 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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EK04 TPV is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EK04 TPV, 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 EK04 TPV registered?

EK04 TPV is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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The MOT history for EK04 TPV shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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