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MV53 OWF

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

89,848 mi
Last recorded89,848 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV53 OWF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 89,848 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 89,848 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 89,257 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 89,256 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 89,240 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust corroded and blowing

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

play in o/s/r track rod end

rear discs corroded

req clutch

suspect engine misfire

Pass 18 Jul 2016 88,326 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust tail pipe blow

Pass 24 Apr 2015 84,203 miles

slight blow exhaust flexi pipe

Fail 23 Apr 2015 84,195 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight blow exhaust flexi pipe

Pass 28 Apr 2014 79,661 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 79,661 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 77,259 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2013 77,250 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 75,548 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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MV53 OWF is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 MV53 OWF, 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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MV53 OWF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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