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FM04 FGN

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

86,250 mi
Last recorded86,250 miles
Recorded on28 May 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 FGN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2024 86,250 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2023 85,812 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both sides outer sills have surface corrosion

Fail 27 Apr 2023 85,800 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both sides outer sills have surface corrosion

Pass 14 Apr 2022 83,090 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight play at both rear wheels

Pass 12 Apr 2021 78,679 miles

slight play found at n/s/r wheel poss arm

Pass 7 May 2020 76,383 miles

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 May 2020 76,383 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Mar 2019 73,615 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

high level brake light has a couple of bulbs not working

Pass 23 Feb 2018 69,081 miles

Centre brake light not working

Pass 4 Mar 2017 58,622 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 58,602 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Corrosion on components

Pass 21 Aug 2015 51,213 miles

Offside Rear Hand brake not as efficient as the nearside

Pass 4 Sep 2014 48,927 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 48,927 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 47,025 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 44,409 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 41,684 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 34,885 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 27,573 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 22,274 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 14,956 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 14,941 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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FM04 FGN is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FM04 FGN, 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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FM04 FGN is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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