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LY04 EXG

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

79,727 mi
Last recorded79,727 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 EXG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2018 79,727 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 79,727 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 May 2016 79,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Gear selector mounting and cable insecure

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Only three bolts holding up each of the rear subframe rear mountings

Quite a lot of flexing in the bulkhead on brake application

The front to rear and both rear brake pipes are quite badly corroded

The o/s outer cv boot is torn

Pass 22 May 2015 74,913 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 74,908 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 69,231 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 61,321 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 54,588 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 49,381 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 41,746 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 32,831 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 27,080 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 27,080 miles

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

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

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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LY04 EXG is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LY04 EXG, 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 LY04 EXG registered?

LY04 EXG is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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