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GR04 FXG

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

54,292 mi
Last recorded54,292 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR04 FXG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2021 54,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2020 52,717 miles

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

front and rear subframes corroded exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2020 52,717 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front and rear subframes corroded exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2019 51,051 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2018 49,288 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 49,287 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 46,464 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 46,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 40,400 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 40,395 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 33,194 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL HAS SOME PERISHING

REAR EXAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODING

Pass 27 Aug 2014 27,919 miles

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

Nearside front tyres perished and cracked

Nearside rear tyre persished and cracked

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

Offside rear tyre persihed and cracked

Pass 12 Jun 2013 26,780 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Underbody showing surface corrosion including offside outer sill

Fail 12 Jun 2013 26,780 miles

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

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Underbody showing surface corrosion including offside outer sill

Pass 7 Jun 2012 23,375 miles

Offside and nearside rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 28 Jun 2011 20,353 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres slightly perished

o/s/r outter sill slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 18 Jun 2010 18,117 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 15,648 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 12,749 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 11,158 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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GR04 FXG is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GR04 FXG, 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 GR04 FXG registered?

GR04 FXG is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 June 2004.

Is GR04 FXG safe to buy?

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