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FE04 TZY

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,221 mi
Last recorded114,221 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE04 TZY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2019 114,221 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 108,515 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 108,511 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 93,959 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper (2.4.G.2)

nearside steering arm has slight play

Fail 30 Nov 2015 93,935 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper (2.4.G.2)

nearside steering arm has slight play

Pass 18 Dec 2014 86,140 miles

Oil leak

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2014 80,633 miles

rear fuel pipe corroded, insecure

Fail 8 Jan 2014 80,633 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear fuel pipe corroded, insecure

Pass 24 Jan 2013 77,022 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 77,020 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 21 Jan 2012 73,823 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 subframe slightly coroded

hydraulic clutch pipe coroded

rear subframe slightly coroded

Pass 27 Jan 2011 69,586 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 59,586 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 65,399 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 65,399 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 60,253 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 60,253 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 48,197 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)

slight bind from offside rear brake

Fail 28 Feb 2007 38,427 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 38,427 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 TZY is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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