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NU04 FTV

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

50,376 mi
Last recorded50,376 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU04 FTV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 50,376 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system rusty,front towing eyes damaged,slight bind,front tyre treads getting low.

inner rear wheel arches & boot floor covered,surface corrosion to various underbody parts,fittings & panelling,outer sills starting to corrode & slight damage to ns outer sill.

Fail 1 Apr 2019 50,374 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system rusty,front towing eyes damaged,slight bind,front tyre treads getting low.

inner rear wheel arches & load area floor covered,nsf wiper blade ends split,front tyre valve caps missing,surface corrosion to various under body parts,fittings & panelling.outer sills starting to corrode & slight damage to ns outer sill

Pass 5 Mar 2018 46,118 miles

rear brake discs in poor conditioin

Fail 5 Mar 2018 46,118 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake discs front and back in poor condition

Pass 21 Mar 2017 36,340 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2016 28,288 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

brake discs slight corrosion

exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2014 25,171 miles

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

different size tyres front to rear

Pass 15 Oct 2013 24,602 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

centre stop light inop

front and rear brake discs are corroded

front tyres cracked in tread

Pass 16 Oct 2012 23,399 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 22,588 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 22,588 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 22,470 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 22,470 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 May 2008 18,873 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 13,353 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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NU04 FTV is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NU04 FTV, 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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What year was NU04 FTV registered?

NU04 FTV is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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