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H16 CKL

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

68,355 mi
Last recorded68,355 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH16 CKL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 68,355 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 67,869 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 67,740 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 67,423 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 67,039 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 66,722 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 66,580 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 66,333 miles

Rear Reversing lamps not working

Pass 9 May 2018 65,947 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 65,182 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 65,182 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 May 2016 63,958 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight coolant leak from main metal front to rear pipe

Fail 3 May 2016 63,957 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight coolant leak from main metal front to rear pipe

Pass 29 Apr 2015 62,573 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 61,613 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 20 May 2013 61,211 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 61,210 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Apr 2012 60,290 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 60,290 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 55,331 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 46,476 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 36,798 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 27,164 miles

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

Front no plate begin to de-laminate

Rear 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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H16 CKL is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 H16 CKL, 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 H16 CKL registered?

H16 CKL is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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