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FE04 TSV

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

64,176 mi
Last recorded64,176 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE04 TSV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 64,176 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

sub frame corroded not seriously weakened

Pass 19 Apr 2022 63,053 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outter sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outter sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

coolant pipes front to rear corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2020 61,956 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 61,232 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 58,510 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 55,580 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2015 50,581 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2015 50,581 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 46,369 miles

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

nearside rear light has ingress of water

under body corrosion

Fail 6 May 2014 46,369 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

nearside rear light has ingress of water

under body corrosion

wiper blades have small splits

Pass 16 Apr 2013 39,351 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)

front tyres worn on edges

under body rust

Fail 16 Apr 2013 39,351 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

front tyres worn on edges

o/s front brake discs corroded

under body rust

Pass 15 Feb 2012 32,380 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 26,233 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f track rod end very slight play

windsreen has a scratch on edge of wiper sweep on n/s not affecting view

Pass 9 Mar 2010 23,336 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 20,991 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 17,769 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

windscreen has damage just outside swept area on the n/s

Pass 21 Feb 2007 14,182 miles

front brake disc corroded on inner egdes †

scratch on screen from a damaged wiper in zone 'b'

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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FE04 TSV is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FE04 TSV, 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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FE04 TSV is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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