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FG53 NWC

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

81,333 mi
Last recorded81,333 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 NWC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2017 81,333 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front slight bind

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 205/50/15v rear axle tyres diffrent to front axle (4.1.E.1)

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

corrosion to under body in general

Pass 26 Feb 2016 75,728 miles

n/s/f & n/s/r wheel drag from brake

under body surface rust

Pass 18 Mar 2015 65,355 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 65,301 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 59,516 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 56,378 miles

engine management light on

Fail 15 Mar 2013 56,368 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

button missing on o/s/f seat belt

high level brake light has 50% working

Fail 1 Mar 2013 56,349 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 56,329 miles

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Jan 2012 53,650 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 47,769 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 43,153 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 36,893 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 36,893 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 30,643 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 30,643 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 22,370 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 22,370 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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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FG53 NWC is a 2004 MG Tf in Green 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 FG53 NWC, 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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FG53 NWC is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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