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NC04 YGG

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

52,322 mi
Last recorded52,322 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC04 YGG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2022 52,322 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 52,317 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

both front tyres inner sidewalls splitting but no inner cord visible

Pass 11 Aug 2020 51,783 miles

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

cracking to both inner sidewalls of both front tyres but no inner cord visible at the time of mot test

exhaust system corroded but no leak of gases

Pass 12 Aug 2019 51,335 miles

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

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

both front tyres inner sidewalls splitting but no inner cord visible

Pass 8 Aug 2018 50,733 miles

both front tyres inner sidewall cracking but no inner cord visible

Fail 7 Aug 2018 50,732 miles

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

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

both front tyres inner sidewall cracking but no inner cord visible

Pass 1 Aug 2017 49,593 miles

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

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

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

o/s parking brake low effort

Pass 9 Aug 2016 45,323 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing spherical joint slight play (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing spherical joint slight play (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 43,958 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm outer spherical joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush spherical joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 42,135 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 40,572 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Jul 2013 40,570 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Jul 2012 38,897 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 38,897 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 37,691 miles

nearside front wheel bearing has slight noise

offside front brake disc heavily pitted no judder at time of test

Pass 21 Jun 2010 36,751 miles

offside front brake disc pitted

Fail 15 Jun 2010 36,751 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

offside front brake disc pitted

Pass 18 Jun 2009 31,874 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 25,168 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 25,168 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 21,097 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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NC04 YGG is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NC04 YGG, 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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NC04 YGG is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 16 June 2004.

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