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FD04 AOX

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

64,248 mi
Last recorded64,248 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD04 AOX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2016 64,248 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 63,037 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

Fail 6 Jul 2015 63,037 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 10 Jul 2014 61,096 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 59,314 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 59,300 miles

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

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

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

Front sub-frame corroded

Front suspension arms corroded

Rear sub-frame corroded

all brake discs corroded and in poor condition.

slight play in offside rack-end

Pass 16 Mar 2012 56,856 miles

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front brake discs corroded and worn on inner surfaces

Pass 12 Apr 2011 50,493 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 50,493 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 49,439 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 49,439 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Feb 2009 45,888 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 45,888 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 33,930 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 33,916 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2007 22,090 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 22,056 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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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FD04 AOX is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FD04 AOX, 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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FD04 AOX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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