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MT04 YBF

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

49,984 mi
Last recorded49,984 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT04 YBF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2017 49,984 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Jun 2016 45,269 miles

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2015 43,773 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

corrosion to offside front wing

Fail 11 Jun 2015 43,657 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

corrosion to offside front wing

Pass 6 Jun 2014 37,651 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jun 2014 37,651 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2013 36,193 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Jun 2013 36,193 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 33,830 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 33,828 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

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

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

O/S handbrake cable outer coating melted.

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 31,827 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 30,323 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2010 30,322 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 26,810 miles

air bag light on

Pass 20 Mar 2008 25,590 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2008 25,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 23,539 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

srs light on

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 YBF is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 MT04 YBF, 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 YBF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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