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HV04 XAS

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,829 mi
Last recorded79,829 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 XAS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2018 79,829 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 76,814 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 69,884 miles

nearside rear wheel slightly rough when rotated suspect wheel bearing

Pass 18 Mar 2016 65,784 miles

Offside Rear Inner tyre wall has cracks but cords not visible

Fail 12 Mar 2016 65,716 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015 61,899 miles

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

center water pipe front to rear rusted badly damp

Fail 13 Mar 2015 61,898 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

center water pipe front to rear rusted badly damp

Pass 21 Feb 2014 57,561 miles

found: nearside & offside rear parking brake performace quite low.

front brake disc's lipped & corrode on edges.

front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.

nearside & offside rear tyre on 3.mm tread depth.

rear brake disc's corrode & pitted up.

rear suspension subframe corrode up.

Pass 5 Sep 2012 51,247 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 50,122 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 50,120 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2011 45,765 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 45,758 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 41,026 miles

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall perished and cracking

Oil leak

Fail 25 May 2010 41,026 miles

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

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall perished and cracking

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2009 29,539 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 20,679 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 15,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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)

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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HV04 XAS 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 HV04 XAS, 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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HV04 XAS is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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