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MA53 KUW

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,898 mi
Last recorded84,898 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 KUW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 May 2023 84,898 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 84,876 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust joint corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2022 83,888 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 83,884 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached ball joint nut has excesive lock tabs,washer and lock nut not screwed down to nylon lock ring (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 83,151 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body heavily sealed

Pass 23 Mar 2020 80,987 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 79,140 miles

Oil leak on engine

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 79,138 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak on engine

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 77,158 miles

Oil leak around engine.

Fail 20 Mar 2018 77,156 miles

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

Oil leak around engine.

Pass 9 Mar 2017 75,863 miles

General oil leak (engine)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 74,134 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside tail light brighter than nearside suspect too higher wattage bulb fitted advise attention

Oil leak

Passenger sunvisor weak

Fail 30 Mar 2016 74,129 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside tail light brighter than nearside suspect too higher wattage bulb fitted advise attention

Oil leak

Passenger sunvisor weak

Pass 31 Jul 2014 71,965 miles

centre stop light has been disconnected prior to test

Fail 31 Jul 2014 71,965 miles

Nearside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)

centre stop light has been disconnected prior to test

Pass 27 Feb 2012 62,300 miles

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

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

all brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2012 62,300 miles

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

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

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

all brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2011 68,150 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2010 55,968 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 55,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front discs corroded to inner face

high level brake light not working

Pass 11 Aug 2009 45,435 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 35,140 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 35,140 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 21,674 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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MA53 KUW is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MA53 KUW, 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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MA53 KUW is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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