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HX04 HSJ

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

73,154 mi
Last recorded73,154 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX04 HSJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2024 73,154 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust corroded and blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Both side outer sills have surface corrosion

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

Front subframe has surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 69,565 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 69,548 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 65,163 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 61,451 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 58,627 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 54,395 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 50,796 miles

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding

Pass 7 Feb 2017 46,825 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 42,710 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 42,710 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 38,345 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 34,293 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 30,227 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 27,101 miles

rear tyres perishing

Fail 15 Feb 2012 27,097 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

corrosion on inner braking surface rear discs

excessive corrosion on inner braking surface front discs

rear tyres perishing

Pass 25 Feb 2011 24,387 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 21,399 miles

Offside front tyre perishing

Pass 9 Feb 2009 18,444 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 22 Feb 2008 15,582 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 12,587 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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HX04 HSJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 HX04 HSJ, 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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HX04 HSJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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