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FE04 TTX

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

90,634 mi
Last recorded90,634 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 90,634 miles

Coolant leak WATER PIPES FROM RADIATOR TO ENGINE RUSTY AND LEAKING WATER ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened RUSTY ON INNER SURFACE (3.5.1i)

Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened RUSTY ON INNER SURFACE (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 May 2017 90,609 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner faces (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 90,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner faces (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 81,672 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 81,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall split (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 77,982 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 73,941 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 73,941 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 69,019 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 65,121 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 63,526 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 52,805 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 52,797 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 42,617 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 42,617 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 37,171 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 37,171 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 31,898 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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FE04 TTX 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 61.1%.

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 FE04 TTX, 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 TTX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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