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LX04 YSA

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,124 mi
Last recorded63,124 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX04 YSA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 63,124 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2015 63,124 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2014 61,709 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer bracket broken

underbody metal coolant pipes corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2014 61,709 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer bracket broken

underbody metal coolant pipes corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2013 51,476 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 51,476 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 49,296 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 49,296 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 48,973 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 48,579 miles

o/s front slight play in steering rack

Fail 9 Nov 2009 48,579 miles

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

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

o/s front slight play in steering rack

Pass 29 Oct 2008 45,725 miles

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

slighty play in steering rack at off side

Pass 4 Sep 2007 41,599 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 40,317 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 40,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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LX04 YSA 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 LX04 YSA, 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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LX04 YSA is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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