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FP54 UGZ

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

43,866 mi
Last recorded43,866 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2009
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 UGZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2009 43,866 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 43,841 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 43,841 miles

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2009 43,742 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 35,325 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 35,325 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 33,178 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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FP54 UGZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FP54 UGZ, 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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What year was FP54 UGZ registered?

FP54 UGZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 11 November 2004.

Is FP54 UGZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FP54 UGZ shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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