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MC04 WES

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

48,498 mi
Last recorded48,498 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC04 WES
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 48,498 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 47,785 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 47,785 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 46,198 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 46,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 44,576 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 44,576 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 43,072 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 43,072 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 41,231 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 41,231 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 39,190 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 39,190 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 37,408 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 35,205 miles

INNER BRAKE DISCS/PADS WORN CORRODED

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 33,414 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED/PERISHED

REAR DISCS WORN/CORRODED

Fail 12 Sep 2011 33,414 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED/PERISHED

REAR DISCS WORN/CORRODED

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 31,683 miles

front discs/pads worn/corroded

rear discs/pads worn/corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2010 31,683 miles

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

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

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

exhaust support strap broken

front discs/pads worn/corroded

rear discs/pads worn/corroded

Pass 27 May 2010 31,512 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 30,745 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 30,738 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 26,003 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 26,000 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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)

under floor cooling pipes corroded and leaking

Pass 30 Mar 2007 21,671 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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MC04 WES is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 MC04 WES, 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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MC04 WES is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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