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FG04 UPV

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,540 mi
Last recorded65,540 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 UPV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2015 65,540 miles

Exhaust system in corroded and in poor condition

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Off side steering rack knocking and has slight free play

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

Windscreen wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 10 Jun 2015 65,540 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust system in corroded and in poor condition

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Off side steering rack knocking and has slight free play

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

Windscreen wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 23 May 2014 62,365 miles

front brake discs heavily worn on inner face

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 16 May 2014 62,363 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs heavily worn on inner face

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 29 Apr 2013 59,027 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 59,027 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 54,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2012 54,362 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 47,747 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 37,329 miles

front and rear brake pads and discs worn

Pass 27 Mar 2008 25,847 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front tyres cracking

front hubs slight lift

windscreen marked

Pass 28 Mar 2007 17,923 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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FG04 UPV is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FG04 UPV, 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 FG04 UPV registered?

FG04 UPV is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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