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GP04 XTS

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

122,810 mi
Last recorded122,810 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP04 XTS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 122,810 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track Rod Inside Rack Slight Lift

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

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 122,794 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 113,844 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2021 113,756 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 104,114 miles

oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2019 95,401 miles

exhaust flexi is blowing slightly

osr tyre worn inner and outer and close to limit

Fail 1 Oct 2019 95,384 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached osf subrame mountain clamp is corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust flexi is blowing slightly

osr tyre worn inner and outer and close to limit

Pass 6 Oct 2018 83,946 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2018 83,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation wrong wy (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 71,398 miles

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 1 Oct 2016 64,465 miles

no high level brake light

oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2016 64,461 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

no high level brake light

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2015 63,503 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 62,411 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 62,402 miles

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)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 60,767 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 59,108 miles

condition of offside and nearside front upper ball joint dust covers

offside front side light dim

Pass 26 Sep 2011 53,744 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 49,209 miles

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

wear to both front tyres on inner edges

Pass 3 Oct 2009 44,222 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Oct 2008 36,162 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)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 29,735 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 28,511 miles

wear nearside front tyre inner edge

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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GP04 XTS is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GP04 XTS, 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 GP04 XTS registered?

GP04 XTS is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 June 2004.

Is GP04 XTS safe to buy?

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