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FJ04 ZXE

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

94,135 mi
Last recorded94,135 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ04 ZXE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2017 94,135 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front window not open

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Aug 2016 92,720 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2016 92,720 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from t connector to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2015 90,387 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s tail pipe missing

oil leak

slight play in n/s rack end

Fail 27 Aug 2015 90,387 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s tail pipe missing

oil leak

slight play in n/s rack end

Pass 28 Aug 2013 86,834 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

high level brake light not working

hood rear window cracked

Pass 5 Sep 2012 84,083 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2012 84,079 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2011 80,641 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

high level brake light inoperative

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

nsr tyre at 2mm

reverse lights inoperative

Fail 2 Sep 2011 80,641 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

high level brake light inoperative

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

nsr tyre at 2mm

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 3 Sep 2010 73,247 miles

Both metal coolent pipes under vehicle becoming corroded

Both rear tyres wearing close to tread depth indicators

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

High level stop light inoperative

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside front tyre very worn on inner edge

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 61,390 miles

High level brake light inoperative

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

both rear shockabsorbers have slight play in lower mountings

Fail 8 Sep 2009 61,387 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

High level brake light inoperative

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

both rear shockabsorbers have slight play in lower mountings

Pass 17 Sep 2008 50,278 miles

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

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

osr tyre at 2mm

slight corrosion to coolant pipes down centre of vehicle

Fail 15 Sep 2008 50,275 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

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

osr tyre at 2mm

slight corrosion to coolant pipes down centre of vehicle

Pass 3 Sep 2007 38,846 miles

high level stop inop

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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FJ04 ZXE is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 FJ04 ZXE, 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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FJ04 ZXE is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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