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EO04 ARX

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,910 mi
Last recorded77,910 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO04 ARX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 77,910 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 77,907 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 74,796 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 74,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 71,643 miles

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

Nearside headlight beam pattern poor

repairs carried out to subframe mountings, now covered with thick underseal, unable to see repair

Fail 22 Feb 2022 71,637 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured front mounting corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside headlight beam pattern poor

Pass 22 Feb 2021 68,631 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 65,508 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside headlight has no kick up on beam image

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

wipers not always parking when in off position

Fail 25 Feb 2020 65,508 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lenses required polishing as beam image was badly affected (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside headlight has no kick up on beam image

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

wipers not always parking when in off position

Pass 22 Feb 2019 61,028 miles

O/S HAND BRAKE READING LOW

Pass 21 Feb 2018 57,531 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 57,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 53,603 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 50,270 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 46,520 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 42,661 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 38,506 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 38,497 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Feb 2012 34,670 miles

Both front tyres starting to crack up on the treads

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 34,670 miles

Both front tyres starting to crack up on the treads

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 30,187 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 26,657 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 26,657 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 22,865 miles

all tyres cracked in tread

Fail 11 Feb 2008 19,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 19,503 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 15,106 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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EO04 ARX is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EO04 ARX, 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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EO04 ARX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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