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FG04 UPZ

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

93,191 mi
Last recorded93,191 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 UPZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2018 93,191 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 93,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 83,379 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front wishbone slight surface corrision

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2016 83,379 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front wishbone slight surface corrision

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 74,010 miles

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

slight play in both front suspension links

Fail 8 Dec 2014 63,315 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 63,315 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 57,570 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 57,561 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 50,362 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 50,362 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 41,490 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 41,488 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r brake caliper has no movement when hand brake is opperated

n/s/r brake disc corroded

n/s/r hand brake cable has no movement when opperated

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2010 32,517 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 32,323 miles

Coolant leak

both front tyres perishing on tread

Fail 30 Apr 2010 32,323 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres perishing on tread

Pass 17 May 2009 21,827 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 30,908 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 29,257 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 UPZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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