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GF04 WHZ

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

36,050 mi
Last recorded36,050 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2018 36,050 miles

Front nearside/offside front and offside rear tyres have cracks on tread/sidewalls

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

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 5 Jun 2018 36,050 miles

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

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

Front nearside/offside front and offside rear tyres have cracks on tread/sidewalls

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

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 23 Jun 2017 34,374 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 32,135 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 30,086 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 30,086 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 29,666 miles

offside rear tyre pressure low

Fail 16 Sep 2013 28,362 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 28,362 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 26,587 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 26,533 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre inner edge(not cut asdeep) also has cut's to the outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre has cut's to the inner & outer sidewall's

Pass 26 Sep 2011 23,694 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 23,960 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 19,600 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 19,600 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 May 2008 19,529 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 16,699 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 WHZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WHZ, 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 GF04 WHZ registered?

GF04 WHZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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