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FP04 YSH

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

67,371 mi
Last recorded67,371 miles
Recorded on19 May 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 YSH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 May 2018 67,371 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2017 64,790 miles

both front arms corroded

slight play in both upper ball joints

slightly corroded under by subframe area

windscreen stone chip

Pass 7 Jul 2016 61,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald and uneven on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front lower suspension arms corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2016 61,211 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald and uneven on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front lower suspension arms corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2015 58,074 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Surface corrosion to suspension compnents & front & rear subframes

Fail 6 Jul 2015 58,074 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Surface corrosion to suspension compnents & front & rear subframes

Pass 4 Jul 2014 54,644 miles

Centre upper stop lamp not working

Front & rear subframes slightly corroded

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Front suspension arms lightly corroded

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 54,644 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre upper stop lamp not working

Front & rear subframes slightly corroded

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Front suspension arms lightly corroded

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 50,748 miles

Brake discs corroded

Corrosion to all suspension,steering & hub components

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (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)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 50,748 miles

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

Brake discs corroded

Corrosion to all suspension,steering & hub components

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (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)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 46,849 miles

Battery insecure

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front brake discs corroded & pitted

Light surface corrosion to both subframes & all suspension arms

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake discs lightly corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2012 46,849 miles

Battery insecure

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front brake discs corroded & pitted

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Light surface corrosion to both subframes & all suspension arms

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake discs lightly corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2011 42,508 miles

Emission test only just passed

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Jun 2011 42,508 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Emission test only just passed

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 38,364 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs pitted

n/s rear tyre out side wall slightly damaged

Fail 17 Jun 2010 38,364 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2009 32,816 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 32,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 27,338 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 27,332 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 19,741 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 16,858 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 16,854 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2007 16,843 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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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FP04 YSH is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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

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