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MF04 FHC

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

62,005 mi
Last recorded62,005 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF04 FHC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 62,005 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 58,055 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 58,034 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 54,688 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 54,687 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 51,035 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 51,035 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 48,431 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 48,417 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 45,012 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 38,389 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 38,389 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 34,385 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2011 34,377 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2010 31,731 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 29,267 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 29,267 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 27,046 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 27,046 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 26,526 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 26,526 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 25,842 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 FHC is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 FHC, 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 FHC is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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