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MM04 MJJ

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

95,350 mi
Last recorded95,350 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM04 MJJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2023 95,350 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 95,349 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 94,044 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 92,374 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 90,836 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 86,966 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 86,966 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Red from over heating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 86,935 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding DISC VERY BLUE (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 84,738 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 84,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 82,475 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 82,285 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 77,907 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 May 2016 77,905 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced nearside front (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure offside front (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 72,952 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2015 72,952 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside and nearside rear suspension upper ball joint dust covers split

Pass 21 May 2014 68,391 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 64,614 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 64,614 miles

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

o/s rear tyre low on tread and split at inner sidewall

Pass 5 Apr 2012 61,525 miles

play in front lower leg joint

play in n/s rear top ball joint

rear silencer rusty

Fail 30 Mar 2012 61,525 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s and n/s rear indicator white light

play in front lower leg joint

play in n/s rear top ball joint

rear silencer rusty

Pass 7 Apr 2011 57,353 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 54,397 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 47,469 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 39,534 miles

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

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

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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MM04 MJJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 MM04 MJJ, 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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MM04 MJJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 8 June 2004.

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