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NJ54 TZN

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,262 mi
Last recorded54,262 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2014
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ54 TZN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2014 54,262 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Aug 2014 54,262 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2013 48,753 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 42,252 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 34,459 miles

front brake discs are heavily corrded

Fail 2 Aug 2011 34,459 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs are heavily corrded

Pass 5 Nov 2010 32,116 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 32,116 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 30,416 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 28,342 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 27,954 miles

slight cut in n/s/f outer tyre wall

Fail 23 Aug 2007 27,954 miles

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

slight cut in n/s/f outer tyre wall

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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NJ54 TZN is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NJ54 TZN, 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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NJ54 TZN is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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