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GJ04 YXF

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

47,100 mi
Last recorded47,100 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 YXF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 47,100 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 47,093 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rear discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2023 43,378 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 41,631 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 41,524 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 41,524 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2016 41,505 miles

brakes rusty

Fail 11 Jun 2016 41,505 miles

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

brakes rusty

Pass 29 Feb 2012 41,458 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2012 41,333 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 37,929 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 33,563 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 28,499 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 24,327 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 24,325 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 18,177 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 YXF is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 GJ04 YXF, 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 GJ04 YXF registered?

GJ04 YXF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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