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GJ04 JXE

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,580 mi
Last recorded83,580 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2013
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 JXE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2013 83,580 miles

advise o/s and n/s front brake discs scored

o/s and n/s rear brake discs pitted

Fail 29 Jul 2013 83,580 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

advise o/s and n/s front brake discs scored

o/s and n/s rear brake discs pitted

Pass 7 Aug 2012 78,516 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 63,631 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

offside front brake binding slightly

rear exhaust silencer support band missing

Fail 17 Aug 2011 63,448 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

offside front brake binding slightly

rear exhaust silencer support band missing

Pass 21 Aug 2010 60,735 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 60,679 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 57,614 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion on rear brake discs.

Fail 12 Aug 2009 57,614 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion on rear brake discs.

Pass 14 Jun 2008 44,867 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 31,153 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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GJ04 JXE is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GJ04 JXE, 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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GJ04 JXE is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 19 June 2004.

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