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FP04 UZK

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

64,419 mi
Last recorded64,419 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 UZK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2024 64,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 64,315 miles

general underbody corrosion

Fail 4 Jul 2023 64,310 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2022 64,279 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 63,803 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 63,350 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 63,317 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 61,908 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 59,841 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 57,127 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 53,801 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 50,133 miles

Light corrosion to front chassis

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)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 50,133 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Light corrosion to front chassis

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear inner brake pads worn low

Pass 11 Feb 2014 47,977 miles

Exhaust Flexible Joint Poor

Front Discs Worn

Rear Discs Corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2013 45,733 miles

Exhaust Flexible Joint Blowing Slightly

Front Discs Corroded

Rear Discs Corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2012 42,865 miles

Both Front Discs Corroded

Both Rear Discs Corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2011 38,577 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2011 38,577 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear brake disc face rusting

Pass 16 Feb 2010 35,435 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 32,444 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 17 Feb 2009 32,444 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

handbrake warning lamp staying on

high line stop light inop

Battery insecure

Pass 11 Jun 2008 31,368 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 31,368 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres cracking in tread areas

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 UZK is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 UZK, 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 UZK is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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