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MF04 FEK

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,674 mi
Last recorded62,674 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF04 FEK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 62,674 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 62,645 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 54,067 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 53,836 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 48,211 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 47,928 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 47,199 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 45,936 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2013 44,158 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 44,158 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 40,391 miles

all 4 tyres cracking

rear flexi ferrul corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2012 40,382 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

all 4 tyres cracking

rear flexi ferrul corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2011 39,525 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)

front discs corroded.

nsf tyre cracked in sidewall.

nsf tyre cracked in tread.

osf tyre cracked in sidewall.

osf tyre cracked in tread.

Pass 6 Jul 2010 37,925 miles

all four brake discs corroded,o/sf tyre cracking on side walls,but no cords or ply exposed

Fail 1 Jul 2010 37,925 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

all four brake discs corroded,o/sf tyre cracking on side walls,but no cords or ply exposed

Pass 11 Jun 2008 31,305 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 31,305 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 May 2007 20,577 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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MF04 FEK is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MF04 FEK, 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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MF04 FEK is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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