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FV04 NWN

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

64,959 mi
Last recorded64,959 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 NWN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 64,959 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

VEHICLE SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION UNDERSIDE

Fail 22 May 2024 64,959 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

VEHICLE SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION UNDERSIDE

Pass 27 Oct 2022 64,743 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 64,472 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 63,849 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 63,764 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 63,056 miles

Coolant leak ()

Head lining drop

Fail 9 Oct 2019 63,056 miles

Coolant leak ()

Head lining drop

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 60,560 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 60,558 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 58,688 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 58,679 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 57,805 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 57,805 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 55,397 miles

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

both rear outer sills slightly corroded

coolant leak

Fail 2 Oct 2015 55,396 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear outer sills slightly corroded

coolant leak

Pass 8 Apr 2014 48,824 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Apr 2014 48,824 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 48,675 miles

both front brake discs are showing signs of corrosion and wear

both front tyres slight damage to outer side walls

exhaust is corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2014 48,675 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake discs are showing signs of corrosion and wear

both front tyres slight damage to outer side walls

exhaust is corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2013 47,393 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake discs are showing signs of wear and corrosion

both rear brake discs are slightly corroded

off side rear tyre is getting low on tread

slight cuts in off side rear tyre

Pass 15 Feb 2012 45,094 miles

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

both front brake discs are corroded

both rear brake discs are corroded

exhaust is corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2012 45,094 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both front brake discs are corroded

both rear brake discs are corroded

exhaust is corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2011 42,612 miles

both front brake discs are corroded

both rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2010 39,739 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 36,642 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 32,194 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 May 2007 27,912 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 May 2007 27,912 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FV04 NWN is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 FV04 NWN, 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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FV04 NWN is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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