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GX04 AAJ

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

43,000 mi
Last recorded43,000 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX04 AAJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 43,000 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 43,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 42,407 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre In tread ()

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 42,260 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Mar 2019 42,260 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Mar 2018 41,941 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 41,932 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush LOWER BUSH (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 41,792 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 41,515 miles

EML on

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall damaged -cut

Fail 24 Feb 2016 41,515 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

EML on

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall damaged -cut

Pass 11 Feb 2015 41,110 miles

clutch poor condition

exhaust system corroded

offside rear tyre cut on tread

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in offside rear rose joint

Fail 10 Feb 2015 41,110 miles

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

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

clutch poor condition

exhaust system corroded

offside rear tyre cut on tread

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in offside rear rose joint

Pass 25 Feb 2014 39,641 miles

EML light on

Fail 21 Feb 2014 39,641 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

EML light on

Pass 9 Jan 2013 36,567 miles

215/40r16

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

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

corrosion underside of car in places

oil leaks (minor)

Fail 8 Jan 2013 36,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

215/40r16

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

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

corrosion underside of car in places

oil leaks (minor)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 30,842 miles

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

corrosion underside of car in places

nearside sill damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2011 26,663 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 24,002 miles

Nearside rear tyre has superficial cut at outer sidewall.

Fail 5 Jan 2010 24,002 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear tyre has superficial cut at outer sidewall.

Pass 2 Jan 2009 20,814 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 17,576 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake disc discolouring at inner face.

Fail 17 Jan 2008 17,576 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake disc discolouring at inner face.

Pass 24 Jan 2007 13,426 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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GX04 AAJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GX04 AAJ, 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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GX04 AAJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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