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FP54 YSF

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

116,589 mi
Last recorded116,589 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 YSF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2015 116,589 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 111,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 97,048 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 97,048 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 83,460 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2012 83,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 67,724 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2011 67,719 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 55,690 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 50,157 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 50,152 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 31,609 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 31,609 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 28 Jun 2008 31,607 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

engine management light is on

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 YSF is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 YSF, 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 YSF registered?

FP54 YSF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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