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MT04 EWJ

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

95,619 mi
Last recorded95,619 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT04 EWJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 95,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 95,619 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 94,377 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush casing deterioration. closest to rear floor pan. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 93,616 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inner brake disc's surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 92,751 miles

Front both brake disc inner faces corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 91,312 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass slightly damaged. ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 89,798 miles

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

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

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

very little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 21 Dec 2017 87,286 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 83,571 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Dec 2015 73,983 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 73,983 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2014 64,852 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 62,547 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2014 62,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 57,927 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 57,927 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 56,009 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 56,008 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2012 52,085 miles

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

inner sidewalls on both rear tyres split

Pass 18 Apr 2011 47,222 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 42,572 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 42,536 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2009 38,562 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 34,081 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 28,225 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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MT04 EWJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MT04 EWJ, 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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MT04 EWJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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