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GV04 FFA

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

49,695 mi
Last recorded49,695 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV04 FFA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 49,695 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/f tyre sidewall cracks

o/s/r tyre split in tread

Fail 20 Apr 2015 49,695 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r tyre split in tread

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/f tyre sidewall cracks

Pass 8 May 2014 48,412 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2014 48,412 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 47,854 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 47,854 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 46,650 miles

surface corrosion to suspension and brake componants

Pass 11 Aug 2011 46,021 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 46,021 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2010 43,238 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 43,238 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 37,860 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 33,565 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 28,059 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 28,059 miles

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

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

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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GV04 FFA is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GV04 FFA, 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 GV04 FFA registered?

GV04 FFA is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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