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FP04 AJU

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,570 mi
Last recorded104,570 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 AJU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2022 104,570 miles

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 104,516 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 104,511 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 103,795 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 103,786 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2016 100,064 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre stop lamp taped over and not working

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt not clipped (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2016 100,064 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre stop lamp taped over and not working

Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt not clipped (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2015 91,670 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 81,420 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 76,700 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2013 76,700 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2012 66,979 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 57,557 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 46,289 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 34,763 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 23,316 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 13,143 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 13,143 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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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FP04 AJU is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 FP04 AJU, 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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FP04 AJU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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