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GP53 RZU

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,334 mi
Last recorded92,334 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 RZU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 92,334 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Sep 2018 92,333 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jul 2017 79,606 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 May 2017 79,599 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush spherical joint (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing inner spherical joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake binding unable to check wheel bearing (3.7.B.1)

Front Coolant leak radiator ()

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 72,546 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge rubbing off (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 72,546 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Sub-frame severely distorted frame bent and rubbing on tyre (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top arm ball joint (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing top arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge rubbing off (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 38,811 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 38,505 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2013 38,503 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 37,538 miles

all 4 tyre walls perished

Pass 11 Nov 2011 35,444 miles

tears in ends of wiper blades

Pass 3 Nov 2010 34,003 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 34,003 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

both front tyres cracking in tread

Fail 1 Nov 2010 33,996 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres cracking in tread

both rear discs pitted

Pass 9 Oct 2009 32,598 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 29,720 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 25,539 miles

nsr tyre 3mm

Pass 11 Dec 2006 24,943 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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GP53 RZU is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GP53 RZU, 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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GP53 RZU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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