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ET04 VFV

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,106 mi
Last recorded98,106 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 VFV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 98,106 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 88,660 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 88,660 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 83,272 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 78,279 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 73,258 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2014 73,254 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 68,038 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

advise n/s/r tyre has damage to outer sidewall kerbin rib advise replacement size 215/40/16

Fail 2 Jan 2013 68,032 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

advise n/s/r tyre has damage to outer sidewall kerbin rib advise replacement size 215/40/16

Pass 16 Jan 2012 62,460 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 52,170 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 52,170 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 42,832 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 32,139 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 32,139 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 20,465 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 10,901 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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ET04 VFV is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey 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 ET04 VFV, 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 ET04 VFV registered?

ET04 VFV is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 6 April 2004.

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