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GF04 WHK

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,542 mi
Last recorded83,542 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF04 WHK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2020 83,542 miles

Heat shield loose above rear silencer.

Fail 20 Jul 2020 83,372 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Heat shield loose above rear silencer.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 71,577 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 56,016 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both side suspension arms corroded

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 47,708 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre tyre badly perished and shows signs of being runflat ()

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

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

Offside Front tyre perished in tread

Offside Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

exhaust very rusty

wipers poor

Fail 4 Jul 2017 47,707 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre tyre badly perished and shows signs of being runflat ()

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

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

Offside Front tyre perished in tread

Offside Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

exhaust very rusty

wipers poor

Pass 30 Jul 2016 42,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe-benefit given to presenter (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2016 42,538 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi pipe-benefit given to presenter (7.1.2)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2015 39,107 miles

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

rear exhaust mounting strap broken

Pass 14 Jun 2014 34,692 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 19 Jun 2013 32,773 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 31,545 miles

note exhaust coroded

Fail 18 Apr 2011 31,073 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

note brake discs coroded

Pass 18 Apr 2011 31,073 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

note brake discs coroded

Pass 21 Apr 2010 30,817 miles

Both front rear and rear sub-frames starting to corrode.

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 30,335 miles

Slight binding from N/S/F roadwheel.

Slight leak from exhaust down pipe flex joint.

Pass 3 Apr 2008 28,719 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 28,719 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 20,715 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 20,715 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear 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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GF04 WHK is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WHK, 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 WHK is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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