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NT04 CDU

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

79,442 mi
Last recorded79,442 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT04 CDU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 79,442 miles

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

covers fitted at time of test

Fail 2 Aug 2019 79,442 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

covers fitted at time of test

Fail 19 Jun 2019 79,424 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant pipes corroded from front to rear

Pass 19 Jun 2018 78,613 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 77,903 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 77,902 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 77,145 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 77,133 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 74,106 miles

Both front lower suspsion arms corroded

Front brake pads worn low

Front cross member corroded

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside front upper ball joint

Slight play in nearside track rod end

Slight play in offside front upper ball joint

Slight play in offside track rod end

Water leak

Fail 5 Feb 2014 74,106 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Both front lower suspsion arms corroded

Front brake pads worn low

Front cross member corroded

Nearside rear brake binding

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside front upper ball joint

Slight play in nearside track rod end

Slight play in offside front upper ball joint

Slight play in offside track rod end

Water leak

Pass 17 Jul 2012 71,267 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in Spare Tyre

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 6 Jul 2012 71,248 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in Spare Tyre

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 Jun 2011 67,215 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

front and rear brake discs worn

Fail 23 Jun 2011 67,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 26 Jun 2010 64,465 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 61,271 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 61,271 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 57,820 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges and perished

surface corrosion to front subframe and front too rear metal coolent pipes

vehicle overheated after emission test

Fail 18 Jun 2008 57,820 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges and perished

surface corrosion to front subframe and front too rear metal coolent pipes

vehicle overheated after emission test

Pass 28 Jun 2007 53,275 miles

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

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

slight exhaust blow †slight play in n/s/r top ball joint

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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NT04 CDU is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 NT04 CDU, 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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NT04 CDU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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