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GF04 VBP

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

61,081 mi
Last recorded61,081 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF04 VBP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2018 61,081 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 58,046 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 58,046 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 55,576 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 51,274 miles

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 11 Aug 2014 51,274 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 46,246 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

there is a knocking noise, under the vehicle unable to locate it`s origin

Fail 13 Jul 2013 46,246 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

there is a knocking noise, under the vehicle unable to locate it`s origin

Fail 2 Jul 2013 46,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

high level stop light inop

offside wiper damaged

Pass 20 Apr 2012 40,773 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 37,551 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 34,499 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 28,793 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 28,774 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 28,774 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 16 May 2007 26,745 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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GF04 VBP is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GF04 VBP, 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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GF04 VBP is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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